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| Auction Closes At: |
10:38:00 03/02/2015 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
015. Bundu Society Helmet Mask |
| Estimate: |
$3,000-$5,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,600.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,600.00 |
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| Category: |
African
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| Sub Category: |
West Africa
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| Culture or Country: |
Mende, Sierra Leone.
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| Period: |
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| Size: |
15-1/2”H. |
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| Description: |
Helmet mask, commissioned and used by the womens society, the elaborate hairdo rises in four curved fin-like ridges surmounted by a pyramidal talisman on the two center ridges. Rows of braids cover head, with a band of squared talismans and animal horns between hair and rows of fat around neck. The gentle face bears small curved eyeholes, narrow nose, scarification on cheeks, and thin relief lips. Very old dark brown patina with rough encrusted surface from layers of applied palm oil and black “njui” coloring. Light losses around rim, Custom base. |
| Provenance: |
The Allan Stone Collection, acquired from Tambaran Gallery, NYC., 1989. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$35.00 |
| International: |
$175.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Bundu Society Helmet Mask
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
| 1. |
BEL |
$1,600.00 |
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3/2/2015 10:26:40 AM |
| 2. |
CROSS |
$1,500.00 |
1 |
3/2/2015 10:25:53 AM |
| 3. |
BEL |
$1,350.00 |
1 |
3/2/2015 8:35:12 AM |
| 4. |
nono |
$1,250.00 |
1 |
3/2/2015 10:24:59 AM |
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