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DAN MASK WITH HEADDRESS, LIBERIA
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- wood, hair
the headdress incorporating human (Homo sapiens) hair.
Provenance
Collected in Eastern Liberia by Hayden and Odette Walling, 1952 - 1954
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Condition
Excellent condition overall for a mask of this age. Very minor nicks and scratches throughout from traditional handling. Exceptionally fine lustrous dark brown patina with traces of red and yellow pigment. Fiber and cloth attachments fragile.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Hayden Walling was based in the Liberian town Kpain as an administrator of the World Health Organization. Interested in Liberian art and culture, he and his wife Odette befriended Dr. George Harley, the medical doctor, missionary, prolific field collector and author of the monograph Notes on the Poro in Liberia (1941).