African Mossi Wood Karan-Wemba Funerary Mask, ex Museum
Updated August 6, 2026
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| Lot number | 0080A |
| Estimate | $900 - $1,350 |
| Opening bid | $350 |
| Auction | Fine Fossils, Native American, Asian, Ethno |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
West Africa, Burkina Faso, Yatenga Province, Upper Volta, Mossi peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large wooden Karan-wemba mask, with a stylized woman standing atop the face panel.
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