Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern + Contemporary Art & Design, Fall 2021

Sat, Nov 6, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 119

5 African Masks/Objects: Bembe, Kuba, Etc.

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: various (Ethnographic Art), see Additional Information/Description
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: Democratic Republic of the Congo, other; carved and painted wood, fiber material
Dimensions (H, W, D): 17"h, 13"w, 5"d; 16"h, 9.25"w, 16"d; 14.5"h, 9.25"w, 9"d; 13.5"h, 6"w, 5.5"d; 10"h, 5.75"w, 3.75"d
Additional Information: Lot is comprised of five African objects, including a Bembe mask with conical eyes, a Kuba (Bakuba) cup and three additional masks 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. | Private Collection, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Fall 2021 Auction Series
Saturday, November 6th: Modern + Contemporary Art & Design (Session I)
Saturday, November 6th: Editions & Photography (Session II)
Sunday, November 7th: Branded Luxury & The Henry Torres Collection (Session III)

Live previews begin October 25th, Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm ET. Please direct any questions and/or consignment inquiries to info@modernauctions.com.

Condition

very good, some cracks and distressing consistent with vintage found materials

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