Inuit Mask, Angmagssalik, Greenland, 19th Century

Schematic facial features defined by deep linear carving, perforations and the strategic use of red, brown, and yellow pigments.

11 in.; 16.5 in. with stand.

Purchased from New York City art dealer J. J. Klejman in 1973; a copy of the original signed invoice is available.
The Collection of Dr. Malcolm Hardy, Chapel Hill, NC

Small age crack above right nostril; lovely surfaces with largely intact paint.

$300 - 600