Expressive face mask ·  Liberia / Côte d'Ivoire, Grebo / Kru · ID: 3047150

Description

wood, pigments,
The Grebo people settle in southern Liberia, on the shores of the Cavally River, which forms the border with Côte d’Ivoire. The Kru are their direct neighbours. Despite centuries of contact with the West, the masking traditions of both groups are insufficiently documented.

In any case, these fascinating masks offered a source of inspiration for many modern artists. Last but not least, it is said to have been a Grebo/ Kru mask that inspired Picasso to create his work “Guitar” in 1912 (today in the Museum for Modern Art, New York).

The object Expressive face mask with the object ID 3047150 was part of the auction 95th Tribal Art Auction on October 24, 2020, lot number 99 at that time and is currently available for EUR 3,000 in Open sale.

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