Lot is comprised of five African masks, including a Luluwa Mfondo young man's dancing mask, an Igbo (Ibo) Maiden mask, an Adouma (Aduma/Duma) ceremonial mask, a Tsogo (Mitsogo) mask and one additional mask of the African tribes. Lot is accompanied by copies of the consignor's purchase documents pertaining to several of the masks and three display stands. Provenance: Collection of Carole A. Berk, Carole A. Berk, Ltd.
Designer & Manufacturer: various (Ethnographic Art), see Additional Information/Description
Markings: no marking(s) apparent
Country of Origin & Materials: Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, other; carved and painted wood, fiber material
Dimensions(H,W,D): 20.5"h, 7.5"w, 10.75"d; 16"h, 17"w, 6"d; 14"h, 6.5"w, 3.25"d; 11.5"h, 9.25"w, 5"d; 9.5"h, 8"w, 5"d
Condition
very good, one with some cracking to side, some cracks and distressing consistent with vintage found materials