A group of Mexican carved wood masks
A group of Mexican carved wood masks
19th/early 20th century; Oaxaca, Mexico
Each unmarked
Comprising six carved wood masks, four with polychrome and one with applied leather and horse hair, each set on custom metal display stands, 6 pieces
Largest: 9.5" H x 6.125" W x 4.5" D; Smallest: 7.5" H x 5.25" W x 3.625" D
Condition Report: Each with scattered scuffs, scratches, indentations, older losses, soiling, and rubbed wear to polychrome commensurate with age. The mask with horse hair lacking applied hair to one side and lifting to applied leather. One with chipped losses to nose and nail to forehead with remnants of a gift bow. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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A group of Mexican carved wood masks
19th/early 20th century; Oaxaca, Mexico
Each unmarked
Comprising six carved wood masks, four with polychrome and one with applied leather and horse hair, each set on custom metal display stands, 6 pieces
Largest: 9.5" H x 6.125" W x 4.5" D; Smallest: 7.5" H x 5.25" W x 3.625" D
Condition Report: Each with scattered scuffs, scratches, indentations, older losses, soiling, and rubbed wear to polychrome commensurate with age. The mask with horse hair lacking applied hair to one side and lifting to applied leather. One with chipped losses to nose and nail to forehead with remnants of a gift bow. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
