Ethnographic Art & Artifacts

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LOT 43

Lot 43

Dan Bird Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, 20th century

Dan Bird Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, 20th century
Lot 43 Details
Dan Bird Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, 20th century

carved wood, fiber with natural pigments and articulating beak
height 10 in — 25.4 cm

Estimate $80-$120

Realised: $250
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Dan Bird Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, 20th century
  • Dan Bird Mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, West Africa, 20th century
Provenance:

Waddington's, October 05. 2017, lot #83

CONDITION DETAILS

Chips to beak and some loss of pigments.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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