Inuit Art Auction

June 02, 2014

LOT 208

Lot 208

Unidentified

Unidentified
Lot 208 Details
Unidentified, Angmagssalik, Greenland

HOUSE MASK

driftwood, mounted to metal base
c. 1930’s, not meant to be worn but placed on the east wall facing the sunrise
19.75" x 5.25" x 4.75" — 50.2 x 13.3 x 12.1 cm.

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $3,120
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

From the Collection of Emil Maetzel, Hamburg, Germany,
Private Collections, QC

Note:

For additional information see Leif Birger Holmstedt, Magic Masks and Figures from Greenland, Copenhagen 2008, p. 80 ff.

CONDITION DETAILS

For condition information please contact the specialist.

LOT 208
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About Condition Ratings

  • 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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