Lot n° 43
Estimation :
8000 - 12000
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 26 650EUR
Eskimo mask - Lot 43
Eskimo mask
Inupiaq, Alaska,Eroded wood
H. 24 cm
Provenance :
- Former collection of Baron Elie de Rothschild, (1917-2007) France.
A fine example of Inupiaq art. These masks were of great importance to Eskimo society, and were used for fishing and hunting ceremonies.
Full-surface erosion adds depth to this mask.
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