West African Polychrome Wood Bush Cow Mask
West Africa, Burkina Faso / Ghana, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A carved wood mask in a double-disc form, the upper disc pierced to resemble horns and a solid lower disc joined at a narrow waist with lateral ear projections. The front face is both etched and painted in red, blue, black, and white geometric registers, with a leopard figural handle at center. Masks were used in secret societies and festivals associated with healing and community protection among neighboring peoples of the Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Cote d'Ivoire border region. The reverse is pierced with holes along the rim for attachments to a costume. Size: 24.25" H x 10.5" W x 8" D (61.6 cm H x 26.7 cm W x 20.3 cm D).
Provenance: private Louisville, Kentucky, USA collection, acquired 1990-1998
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Item #203525
Condition
Great signs of age and use. Losses from old inactive insect activity on the upper disc and lower panel edge as shown. Right ear is reattached. Stable fissures to wood, with fading to pigments. Wood and smooth with a nice patina in areas.
West Africa, Burkina Faso / Ghana, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A carved wood mask in a double-disc form, the upper disc pierced to resemble horns and a solid lower disc joined at a narrow waist with lateral ear projections. The front face is both etched and painted in red, blue, black, and white geometric registers, with a leopard figural handle at center. Masks were used in secret societies and festivals associated with healing and community protection among neighboring peoples of the Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Cote d'Ivoire border region. The reverse is pierced with holes along the rim for attachments to a costume. Size: 24.25" H x 10.5" W x 8" D (61.6 cm H x 26.7 cm W x 20.3 cm D).
Provenance: private Louisville, Kentucky, USA collection, acquired 1990-1998
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #203525
Condition
Great signs of age and use. Losses from old inactive insect activity on the upper disc and lower panel edge as shown. Right ear is reattached. Stable fissures to wood, with fading to pigments. Wood and smooth with a nice patina in areas.
