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THBMid-20th C. Guatemalan Wooden Festival Mask
Lot 128
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
May 24, 2018
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2018-05-24 10:00:00
2018-05-24 10:00:00
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Featuring Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Art from respected collector / dealer, Joseph Alphabet. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Art from respected collector / dealer, Joseph Alphabet. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
New World, Guatemala, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large and intriguing carved wooden face mask depicting an elderly individual. The face is comprised of wide ovoid eyes, emaciated cheeks, cupped ears, a prominent nose, and notable facial wrinkles, with upturned eyebrows and red-painted detailing. Atop the head rests a thick blue handle with four yellow and green bulb-shaped protrusions. A slender, conical point projects from an ovoid bulb above the forehead, and a pair of sinuous, teal-hued bars wrap around the brow line. The entirety of the upper element resembles an upside-down hummingbird, though the "animal" does not exhibit any defining facial features. Painted in a palette of vibrant colors, this is a fabulous mask from Guatemala! Size: 7.375" W x 12" H (18.7 cm x 30.5 cm).
Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years
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#132321Back half of mask reattached with small losses and light adhesive residue along break lines. Age-commensurate surface wear and abrasions as expected, fading and chipping to pigmentation, minor nicks and chips to peripheries and decorative elements, and several stable hairline fissures. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas, and great pigmentation remains throughout.Condition
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