Lot 4016
Dogon Wooden Mask
Sold June 27, 2025
- Price realized
- $150
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $200-350
Origin: Dogon ethnic group , Mali, West Africa
Dimensions: 5.5×4.25×15 in.
Condition: Some of the natural dirt or coating material has cracked off of the wood towards the bottom and edges.
Additional Information: A elongated wooden carved mask with small rounded ears on the sides, a metal hook on the top, and square cut out where the eyes are. There are holes on the bottom sides and around the parameter of the inside. There is a dirt or clay natural material caked and layered on top of the wooden carved mask and its has cracking throughout.
The masks may represent ancestors including humans and animals. Masks are believed to protect the wearer and help them communicate with spirits.
Lot details
- Lot
- 4016
- Closed
- June 27, 2025
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