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
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Sale title : 69th Tribal Art Auction
Sale date : 02 Jun 2012
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