$4,700
Northwest Coast Painted Wood Mask, Tsimshian, c. first quarter 20th century, with pronounced pierced mouth and cheeks, hollow eye orbits, (the eyes once pierced, then replugged), pronounced arched brow, red and white details on a black surface, long hair hangs from the top, ht. 11 1/2 in. Provenance: Collected by Garnet West from R. Scott, Alert Bay, 52, "Singing Woman."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-09-10