Kuba Carved Wood Mask

Description:

Kuba Carved Wood Mask, the rectangular form with perforations under the open slit eyes, with a glass bead and raffia strip applied to the ridge of the nose, tufted feather coiffure and raffia hood, blackened patina, ht. 14 1/2 in.

Provenance: Ladislas Segy Gallery; Skinner, Lot 167, November 12, 1988.
Estimate $400-600


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