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The Summertime(d) Sale

Sat, Jul 29, 2023 03:30PM EDT - Sat, Aug 19, 2023 10:00AM EDT
Lot 264

Pende, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, African Polychrome Carved Wood Gambanda Mask With Fiber Early 20Th Century H 12" W 10"

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$10,000 $500
In its original context, this female mask, like any other Pende mask, would have performed in a masquerade, a collective multi-media event in which audience participation determines success. Private Collection, Bloomfield Township, Michigan. Provenance: Property from a Bloomfield Township, MI private collection.

Condition

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