Lot 587
Four (4) Polychrome Carved Wood Festival Masks from Guerrero, Mexico, Mid 20th Century. Four (4) carved festival masks from the State of Guerrero, mid 20th Century in traditional designs. All have usual minor scuffs, scratches and chips to colors with three of the masks intact with no cracks and the smallest mask having a repair to the zompantle wood. All display spectacularly for a striking look in any room. 1.) A terrific, colorful three serpent mask 21" x 8". 2.) Bearded mask with extended tongue and bat is particularly intriguing due to pastel colors and is 20 x 9". 3.) Mask with two flanking parrots, jaguar in center with armadillo in beard 14 x 8". 4.) Smaller mask with exaggerated nose 9 x 5 has had a crack repaired to right side. Estimated Value $100 - UP
From The Private Collection of James Harrison Ring.
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| Realized $108 |
