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Iñupiaq mask, Alaska, Arctic Circle
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154
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Iñupiaq mask, Alaska, Arctic Circle
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Iñupiaq mask, Alaska, Arctic Circle
Hardwood with a brown patina, black pigments with traces of white and red
19th/20th century
Height: 20 cm
(original patina, signs of wear and traces of insect damage)
An expressive mask with an asymmetrical facial distortion. The eyes are openwork, one round and the other oval. The nose follows the twist of the face, whilst the openwork, comma-shaped mouth is framed by prominent cheeks. Eyebrows, moustache
and beard are outlined in black
Provenance:
Thierry Desbenoit Auctions, Paris, 2019, lot 231.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Pierre Cardin Collection (1960–2025) – Lawyer & Aesthete
Auction location
Auction time
11/03/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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