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Descubra la tasación y los precios de esta y más obras de arte africano en Africartmarket. African Abstracted Bete Gre Mask. 1885, 1885


Descripción : Bete people, Cote d'Ivoire, Africa: Anthropomorphic Gre mask with brown/black patina, its strong abstracted facial features outlined with upholstery tacks. Hand carved wood, Late 19th century, NIR dated to circa 1885. The people who wear the masks are viewed as protective agents that represent the spiritual forces. Gre masks are known for their distorted features like facial protuberances, bulging forehead, and tubular eyes. They are designed to provoke terror through embodying wild animals. This mask, based on a human face, also has the tusks of a wild boar. In masked dance performances, emphasis on a an animals strength and ferocity are evoked, giving the masked dancer power to expel evil forces and disease. This piece will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Precio: 0.00 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Estimación (baja/alta) : 750 USD-2500 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.

Sobre el lote Lote N° 222
Título : African Abstracted Bete Gre Mask. 1885, ÉPOCA : 1885
Talla : 13H x 7.5W x 6D
Procedencia : Private collection
Notas : NOTE: If documentation is not listed, the lot is sold without documents. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions prior to bidding. Color fidelity of photos presented is not guaranteed. Lack of a condition statement does not imply that a lot is perfect. Please examine photos, read descriptions, and contact the Gallery with any questions prior to bidding. All sales are final.
Condition report : Aged, worn condition. The wood has desiccated and has appropriate small cracks. Most tack-heads are rusted, some are worn smooth and shiny. The holes along the outer edge show friction- wear from the original rope or fiber attachments (now gone, except for vestiges within some of the holes). The inside shows patina of use, with the raised portions worn smooth and shiny from oil and use. The outer rim has small losses at the top and bottom edges.
500 Gallery, subastador, Franklin, US 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Título de venta : Masterworks: 19th & 20th C. Paintings
Fecha de la venta : 25/11/2020 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Referencia de la subasta : Live Sale
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