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Descripción : Additional Information: A superb  ,mask with an elongated face charactrized by twelve tubular eyes, a long straight nose that divides the face in two sections and a mouth with prominent lips.  , This delightful mask comes from the Grebo people, and with its many eyes, it is said to watch over and protect the family farm.The Grebo live in southeast Liberia at the border with the Ivory Coast, with the Bassa people on their west and the Bete and We to their east in the Ivory Coast. Grebo masks are best known for their influence on early western modern art being found in the collection of Picasso who obtained a Grebo mask from his dealer Kahnweiler in Paris. There is no doubt as to the influence of the Grebo style mask upon the development of western art for they are a complete example of geometry in sculpture with the flat face, a long nose and tubular , projectiles. The startling geometry of this mask with the double lines of 6 tube tubes each, flanking the strong profile of the nose and protruding lips is indeed a tour-de-force of sculpture. Little is known about the use of masks among the Grebo other than the fact that they are said to have been worn during wars by leaders as a kind of military costume. The masks were worn by the leaders of a warrior’s age set lead and terrify the enemy. Though not worn for warfare today they are worn at the funeral ceremonies of elders. This mask was worn on the face as seen in the eyeholes drilled on either side of the nose. In the past other larger Grebo masks were worn on the top of the head as a kind of helmet. This mask is indeed a great sculpture straddling the world of traditional African sculpture and modern art. This is a good example of Grebo mask, beautifully designed. It shows signs of long use and would stand well in any collection.  ,
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Estimación (baja/alta) : 1500 USD-1750 USD 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.

Sobre el lote Lote N° 95729
Título : Protection Mask, ÉPOCA : Mid 20th century
Medios : Wood, Pigment, feathers
Talla : 31 inches tall x 9 inches wide x 6 inches deep
Condition report : Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. One Eye has been repaired, Small cracks and scrapes, worn patina, see pictures for detail
Africa Direct, subastador, Denver, CO 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Título de venta : Vintage African Masks and Currencies
Fecha de la venta : 30/01/2016 🔓Sin tarjeta de crédito.
Referencia de la subasta : Live Sale

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