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Mid-Week at STAIR - March 22, 2023

Wed, Mar 22, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 52

Lwalwa Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo

Estimate: $700 - $900
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Wood, reddish and dark brown pigment.

The mask 12 in.; 18 1/2 x 8 x 7 1/4 in. (overall).

Property from the Estate of Maurice Solomon

Condition

Age cracks and holes on the top of the head with minor nicks and scuffing throughout. Particularly to the nose and brow. Small 1 inch loss on the left backside. Generally good overall condition.

Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale. 

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Belgian Colonial Collection; Alain Guisson Collection, Brussels; Kevin Conru, London 2012.