Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Auction: September 23, 2020 11:00:00 AM EDT
Carved wood, of oval form, the facial features subtly indicated through small perforations for the eyes and mouth, with dual lug ears and grooved incisions running horizontally along the forehead, the head is surmounted by an enormous bird's beak which reaches down to the chin, raised on a bespoke mount.
H: 7 1/2, W: 3 1/2 in. (approx., mask only)Provenance: The Estate of Thomas McNemar, Lexington, Virginia.