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Antique & Vintage African Tribal Art

Thu, Apr 28, 2022 05:30PM EDT
Lot 119

Large Sachihongo Mask, Mbunda People, Angola

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,000

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African Tribal Art: Mbunda People, Angola: Sachihongo Mask, Carved wood, with custom-made steel display stand.

The Sachihongo mask and costume commonly represents the spirit of an ancestral hunter armed with a bow. The subject may also be addressed as an ancestral chief or diviner.

Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York

Dimensions: 21.5"H x 10.5 "W x 9.75 "D; 36.5"H on stand.

Condition

Good condition. Minor abrasions, some minor wood losses along the outer edges Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.

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