Sold for:
$500

Chewa Leopard Face Mask, Nyau, hollowed-out wood mask, with cutout eyes and open mouth, painted with kaolin, with metal stand, ht. 6 1/2, wd. 6 1/4 in. Provenance: Private collection, Westport, New York; Dave DeRoche, San Francisco, California. Estimate $800-1,200 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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Date:
2020-12-14

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