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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2002 Dec 04 @ 16:00UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Baga, Guinea Bissau. The largest of the African masks worn on the head, resting on the shoulders of a viewer who looks out between the front legs. Invoked as goddess of fertility and used at rice rituals. Massive carved female figure with pendulous breasts, having bird-like head, and decorated with metal sections nailed on wood.
Height 113 cm. (44 1/2 in.).
Auction Location:
Canada
Previewing Details:
Saturday, November 30, 2002; 12:00pm - 5:00pm, Sunday, December 1, 2002; 12:00pm - 5:00pm, Monday, December 2, 2002; 11:00am - 3:00pm
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<b>APPENDIX</b>
<b>MEASUREMENTS</b>
Art measurements: height before width, in centimeters and inches.
Furniture measurements: Height, width, depth.
Diameter: unless specified, means outside diameter.
Metric measurement: centimeters and grams rounded to the nearest 1/10.
<b>KEY FOR GLASS & PORCELAIN</b>
sc insignificant chips due to age and heavy use
mc minor chips
lc prominent chips
xlc pronounced chips
h hairline crack or cracks
ck crack or cracks
r rim
b base
n neck
<b>MEND CODE</b>
A Extra fine
B Finely mended
C Well mended
D Simply mended
E Roughly mended