Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Property from a Private Collection, Washington D.C.
Aduma Mask, Gabon
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November 22, 08:06 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
Lot Details
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Property from a Private Collection, Washington D.C.
Aduma Mask, Gabon
The reverse of the mask with a Segy Gallery label, printed in red ink; a label printed in black ink: “911”; another printed in black ink: “02”; handwritten inscription on old tape, which reads "Adoumas Gabon / Use not determined, probably initiation ceremony for adolescent male secret society". Another label above that mostly illegible.
Height: 11 1/8 in (27.9 cm)
Ladislas Segy, New York (inv. no. 911)
Private Collection, Washington D.C., acquired from the above on May 18, 1965
Private Collection, Washington D.C., acquired from the above on May 18, 1965