Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring many fine examples of edged weapons, armour including many helmets and Japanese suit parts, ethnographic pieces featuring pre-Columbian, Filipino and Africa lots, a wide selection of jewelry, fossils and minerals as well as other assorted collectables.
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LOT 239:
Dogon Dege Black Monkey Mask, Mali
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Estimated price :
$300 - $600
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Dogon Dege Black Monkey Mask, Mali
Western Africa, Mali, Dogon Peoples 20th c. Simian or Dege Black monkey spirit mask carved in wood with a heavy orange pigment and darkened surface. The Dogon use these masks in funerary rituals called dama. The rituals allow the souls of the deceased to leave the village and enter the world of the dead, marking the end of the mourning period. 13 1/2" H x 8" W
Collected prior to 2008, ex-Lacy Gallery (Vanna & Lee Lacy collection), Los Angeles CA. Lacy Gallery was founded upon six decades of collecting ethnographic and fine art. Lee Lacy was a distinguished Hollywood producer of iconic TV series and commercials.
