African masks
Three African masks. On is likely a Ivory Coast Dan mask. Uncertain of the others
5 inches by 7 inches; 7 inches by 12 inches; 8 inches by 16 inches
Inherited from my mother who got them in the 1970’s from a collector
Inherited
Maybe
Hello Doug,
I apologise for any inconvenience this delay on your appraisal have caused on you. Thank you very much for your patience.
Based on the images,
These items are:
A set (3) of African Masks, probably from mid 20th century, from the Ivory Coast and West African region. Handmade, handpainted and hand-varnished. The faces of all these 3 masks does not have typical features but rather an exaggeration of them, plus the techniques seen do not allign with tribal masks. Thus, and without any proof or documents regarding authenticity, these masks were mass produced for western collectors to have a piece of african culture.
Neither of them show marks of being used.
The market for these masks is big.
Good condition.
200 - 300 $ each.
Retail prices may vary.
Hello -
Any update on the appraisals/
Tks
Doug
Hello Doug,
My name is Lindsey Bourret and I'm the managing director of Mearto. On behalf of my team, I want to sincerely apologize for our delayed response.
I've reassigned your item to one of our other specialists, who should be getting back to you within a few days. If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me directly by email at [email protected].
Again, my deepest apologies.
All the best,
Lindsey Bourret
Managing Director, Mearto
Hello Doug,
I apologise for any inconvenience this delay on your appraisal have caused on you. Thank you very much for your patience.
Based on the images,
These items are:
A set (3) of African Masks, probably from mid 20th century, from the Ivory Coast and West African region. Handmade, handpainted and hand-varnished. The faces of all these 3 masks does not have typical features but rather an exaggeration of them, plus the techniques seen do not allign with tribal masks. Thus, and without any proof or documents regarding authenticity, these masks were mass produced for western collectors to have a piece of african culture.
Neither of them show marks of being used.
The market for these masks is big.
Good condition.
200 - 300 $ each.
Retail prices may vary.
Hello- I would like to get each mask appraised. To cover this I purchased three credits (receipt number 1605-8223)
Thanks
Doug