Asian Art, Antiques & Estates Auction April 12th, 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2022
West African painted Ligbi mask with carved designs, with custom stand; some wear, some losses to horns and cracks to wood; H 20 1/4" x D 6 3/4" x W 7 1/2" (approx.)
Provenance: Dr. Peter T. Furst (1922-2015) collection thence by decent. Dr. Peter T. Furst was an anthropologist, author (150+books) and teacher as well as the Foreign Fellow of the Linnean Society of London. Dr. Furst curated many exhibitions throughout the years.