Description : wood, These masks were bound on a rattan frame and worn diagonally on the head. Head and upper body were hidden under cloth, the lower body was wrapped in luxuriant grass fiber skirts. The human figure was no longer recognizable and the dancing mask became one with the spirit it represented. Continent: Africa
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About the lot N° 147 Title : Mask Geh-Naw Size : H: 26 cm, H: 10,2 inch Provenance : Old British Collection (coll. in the 1960s / 70s) Literature : Meneghini, Mario, Collecting African Art in Liberia and Neighboring Countries 1963 - 1989, o.O. 2006, p. 59 ff. Condition report : See description Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneer, Würzburg, DEIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : 96. Auction - African & Oceanic Art Sale date : 24 Apr 2021It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale