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April 2022 Fine Art and Estate Auction

African Toma Style Mask, Liberia

This auction ended on April 10, 2022.

Start price: $50

Estimated price: $100 - $200

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Decorative Toma style hand carved rectangular wood mask features horns, small round eyes, perimeter pierced holes and a zig-zag design band. West Africa, Liberia. Animastic. (Anthropomorphic, Zoomorphic, Ceremonial, Tribal, Primitive, Spirit, Ritual, Sculpture)

Material: Wood

Dimensions: Length: 19 3/4"; Width: 6 3/4"; Depth: 4"

Condition: Surface wear, use and age. Includes some cracking, scratches.

Age: 19th – Mid 20th Century

Provenance: Private collection from a single New York estate

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