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Descrizione : West Africa, Liberia, Bassa peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask of a triangular form with a pointed chin, a prominent nose, parted lips, petite ears, and heavy eye lids with thin slits beneath. The thick brows arch slightly upwards onto the tall forehead, and the incised vertical panel in the center represents ritual scarification. The term gela translates to the ancient one and suggests that masks like this example were passed down as ancestral heirlooms throughout several generations. Size: 5.875 W x 9.375 H (14.9 cm x 23.8 cm), 12.375 H (31.4 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-private New York, New York, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #147736
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