Yup'ik Polychrome Wood Mask, Alaska

wood, mineral pigments.

Perry Lewis Collection, Connecticut
Sold Christie's New York, January 2003, lot 205
George Shaw, Aspen CO
Hugh and Gay Eaton Collection, Aspen CO, acquired from the above

Centro Cultural de la Fundacio "La Caixa," Espiritus del Agua: Arte de Alaska y la Columbia Britanica, Barcelona, Spain, October 6, 1999 - January 6, 2000
The Menil Collection, Spirits of the Water: Native Art Collected on Expeditions to Alaska and British Columbia 1774-1910, Houston TX, April 2 - August 6, 2000

Brown, 1999, p. 96, fig. 34, illustrated

Very good condition with minor wear typical of age and handling.
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.

Reference: Ray, 1967, pp. 17-19.