Lot 193
  • 193

PENDÉ MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO |

Estimate
800 - 1,200 EUR
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Description

  • haut. 22 cm; 8 5/8 in
Masque, Pendé, République Démocratique du Congo

Provenance

Collection Jean Marien-Frebutte
Artcurial, Paris, 22 juin 2015, n° 52

Condition

Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Slight erosion to the tip of the proper right ear. Scattered cratches in places and a beautifully nuanced patina in caramel colour.
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