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April 2022 Fine Art and Estate Auction

Pende Mask - Democratic Republic Congo

This auction ended on April 10, 2022.

Start price: $400

Estimated price: $800 - $1,200

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Ornate Pende mask from DRC. Masterfully carved features, conical eyes, nose. Striated cheeks. Painted surface with accretions. Full woven burlap hat, headdress with neck shield, adorned with feathers.

Material: Hand carved wood, burlap, feathers

Dimensions: Length: 12"; Width: 5 7/8"; Depth: 5"

Condition: Surface use and age wear, especially to inside. Areas of paint loss, abrasions to wood, feathers remain soft.

Age: Early 20th Century

Provenance: Private collection from a single New York estate

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