DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The October 2022 Auctions: Day 2

Thu, Oct 13, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1352

MALI WARKA MARKA, AFRICAN CARVED WOOD MASK WITH FIBER, BEADS AND METAL H 19" W 8" D 8"

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
The Marka people are the descendants of the Soninke people, whose settlements date from ca. 750 CE in Ghana; conflicts with the Berbers led to dispersal throughout the region and today they are famous for their masks and puppets