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Louis Mendez Ceramic Masks, 2
Located in New York, NY
Louis Mendez (American, 1929-2012), Two Ceramic Art Pottery Masks, including one with horns and iridescent glaze, both signed to verso. Provenance: Property from the estate of the ar...
Category
20th Century American Modern Masks
Materials
Ceramic
Asian Buddha Mask on Karl Springer Custom Base
Located in New York, NY
Asian monumental silvered wood Hotei Buddha head mask upon a custom lacquer31ed wood base by Karl Springer (German/American, 1931-1991).
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chinoiserie Masks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
African Dogon Manner Tribal Face Mask
Located in New York, NY
African Dogon manner tribal face mask, in the style of the Dogon peoples of Mali.
Dimensions: 12" H x 6" W (approx)
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
779 Japanese Signed Bronze Nio Mask
Located in New York, NY
Guardian to the Buddhist Temple
Superb quality and casting feature a rich dark brown patina.
Meiji Period (1868-1912) – Ca. 1890
Measures: H 10.25” x W 6.25” x D 3”
Deale...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Masks
Materials
Bronze
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