Lot 475

Dan Masks, Kaolin and Metal Detail | Ivory Coast

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Dan Masks, Kaolin and Metal Detail | Ivory Coast

Estimate: $600 - $900

Starting Bid: $300

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Ivory Coast. Good old mask of hard carved wood, with metal eye and white kaolin overlay, sloping forehead, surface covered with layered blackened encrustation, reverse with smooth worn patina. Second mask of ovoid outline with large round eyeholes, wide nose with open nostrils, and projecting lips. Trace of green pigment on eyes and mouth. 9.125" H × 5.625" W (23.18 cm H × 14.29 cm W), 9" H × 5.5" W (22.86 cm H × 13.97 cm W).

Provenance: Long Island, N.Y. collection. Ex. collection of Nancy and John Hyde Devoe, NYC. and N.J., active 1950’s - 1970’s.

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Item # 72230

  • Condition: Both are generally intact.

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