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This is the rating and price for Mask With Movable Jaw - Ivory Coast, Wé, 1971.0



Description : Mask with movable jaw Ivory Coast, Wé wood, dark brown patina, kaolin, leather straps with remains of fur at the chin, projecting forms: tubular eyes, tusks, a round snout reminding of a baboon, expressive effect, slightly dam., minor missing parts, on base, presumably belonging to a group of dance masks called dhi gla. The two slits above the actual eyes improved the dancers possiblity of seeing. In modern ethnology the Wobe and the Guere joined together form the Wé. H: 28,5 cm H: 11.2 inch Provenance Victor J. Schenk, Baltimore, USA Gaston de Havenon, New York, USA Published in The Havenon Collection, Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C., 1971, ill. 86 Literature Hahner-Herzog, Iris, Das Zweite Gesicht, Genf, München, New York 1997, ill. 95
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About the lot N° 312
Title : Mask With Movable Jaw - Ivory Coast, Wé, Period : 1971.0
Medium : wood, dark brown patina, kaolin, leather straps with remains of fur at the chin, projecting forms: tubular eyes, tusks, a round snout reminding of a baboon, expressive effect, slightly dam., minor missing parts, on base, presumably belonging to a group of dance masks called dhi gla. The two slits above the actual eyes improved the dancers possiblity of seeing. In modern ethnology the Wobe and the Guere joined together form the Wé.
Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneer, Würzburg, DE It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : 69th Tribal Art Auction
Sale date : 02 Jun 2012 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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