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Lot 1092
Two Painted Ceremonial Masks
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first a green devil's head mask, likely Mexican, fitted with horns and three teeth (18 in.) (surface wear, a fourth tooth is lost); the second, unknown origin, is a wooden cube carved and boldly painted to resemble an open-mouthed demon's head (10 x 12 x 14-1/2in.) ( some paint losses).

From the Estate of the late Joseph D. Rowand, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Joe Rowand was instrumental in developing a contemporary art scene in North Carolina. After studying in New York City at Parsons, he brought the big city art feel to Chapel Hill, North Carolina when he opened Somerhill Gallery in 1972. His gallery served as an epicenter for collectors and artists to gather and grow for over thirty years.