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The Summertime(d) Sale

Sat, Jul 29, 2023 03:30PM EDT - Sat, Aug 19, 2023 10:00AM EDT
Lot 248

Bwami Society, Lega, African Carved Wood Mask With Fiber 20Th Century H 14" W 6.5" D 2.5"

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$10,000 $500
Although simple in form, these carved objects embody complex and multiple meanings, elaborated through proverbs, skits, and dances. The masks refer to ancestors and are passed from one generation of initiates to the next as symbols of continuity. For the Lega, physical beauty and moral excellence are inseparable. Private Collection, Bloomfield Township, Michigan. Provenance: Property from a Bloomfield Township, MI private collection.

Condition

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