Arms & Armour, Pre-Columbian, Asian and Ethno
By Scollard Auctions
Jan 30, 2024
Brea, California, United States
Auction featuring arms and armour from cultures around the world as well as ancient and pre-Columbian lots. Includes a wide variety of Chinese, Japanese and Islamic antiques. Native American jewelry, carved African pieces and much more. Come explore

LOT 198:

African Articulate Eket Female Mask

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Sold for: $200
Start price:
$ 200
Estimated price :
$600 - $900
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sales tax: 7.75% On the full lot's price and commission
Auction took place on Jan 30, 2024 at Scollard Auctions
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African Articulate Eket Female Mask
African, Nigeria wood carved articulate mask, slit eyes, raised brow and moveable jaw, applied details to each side of the masks face. Suspension holes to add to the overall ritual costume this would have been worn for. Size of mask 10 1/2" H, on included custom stand 15" H

Collected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna & Lee Lacy collection), Los Angeles CA. Lacy Gallery was founded upon six decades of collecting ethnographic and fine art. Lee Lacy was a distinguished Hollywood producer of iconic TV series and commercials.
Condition: As-is with a crack through bottom jaw, losses commensurate with age.

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