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Description : wood, red paint, missing parts on the back, base A comparable mask from the Maurice Nicaud Collection published in AHDRC 0060162. Gu is a female being and is always carved uanya iri nya, i. e. according to the image of a beautiful woman. Her hair is tied up in a bunch, a high chignon adorned with amulet pouches around it, a hairstyle that high-ranking Guro women used to wear. Gu is considered the wife of the mask-being zamble and together with his brother zauli they form one mask family. Published In: Exotica Gallery, Africa in Sculpture, p. 89, exhibit 175, Melbourne 1981 Continent: Africa
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About the lot N° 184
Title : Anthropomorphic Face Mask
Size : H: 39 cm, H: 15,4 inch
Provenance : Joseph (Joe) Greenberg (1923-2007), Melbourne, Australia (acquired between 1940-70 in Europe, possibly London) Joe Greenberg was a leading Australian graphic designer whose career spanned five decades. Open to all forms of artistic expression, he and his wife Veronika amassed a large collection of paintings, sculptures, artefacts and curiosities that filled every available corner of their home. His particular fascination was religious art. From Christian works to Hindu paintings and manuscripts, his collection also included cult figures and masks from various African tribal traditions.
Condition report : See description
Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneer, Würzburg, DE It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : 97 Auction - Africa, Oceania, Pre-Columbia
Sale date : 06 Nov 2021 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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