Ligbi bird mask, Cote d'Ivoire
Updated August 6, 2026
This auction ended on August 16, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0034 |
| Estimate | $200 - $300 |
| Opening bid | $60 |
| Auction | A Lifetime of Discovery |
| Date | August 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | A CUT ABOVE AUCTION |
| Location | WARWICK, New York |
A Ligbi bird-form mask, probably northern Cote d'Ivoire or western Ghana. Carved in wood with a dark, worn patina and traces of red pigment, the compact mask surmounted by a projecting hornbill-form
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