$82,250
Northwest Coast Painted Wood Mask, Bella Bella, c. 19th century, the hollowed oval form with pierced downturned mouth, pierced circular eye holes, stylized upturned beak, long arched relief-carved eyebrow, stylized painted details in green, red, black, and blue pigments, patina of use, (cracked down one side with two generations of repairs, square nail protruding from top edge), ht. 8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-01-29