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n° 96
Titre : Hollowed Cylindrical Form
Dimensions : height 15 1/4 in. 39cmProvenance : PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTIONCarlo Monzino CollectionLiterature : Vogel, African Aesthetics: The Carlo Monzino Collection 1986: 114-115, catalogue of the exhibition, The Center for African Art, New York, May 7- September 7, 1986Notes : This highly expressionistic mask belongs to a group of Bangwa masks called Challenge masks, worn by members of the head-hunters society during dance ceremonies. The headdress is worn on the top of the head. See Brain and Pollock (1971:33) for a simlar example in situ. Both display a characteristic Bangwa style of dramatic form, apparently refering to the physical prowess of the dancer or victim.Sotheby's, Salle de vente
, New York, US
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Titre de la vente : African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
Date de la vente : 11/11/2004
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