Helmet mask "wanyugo" · Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3046452
sold
EUR 1,260
Provenance
Endre Nemes (1909-1985), Hungary/Sweden (1964)
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Nemes was a Hungarian-Swedish painter and graphic artist. He was one of the most important representatives of modern painting and printmaking after the Second World War.
Size
H: 34 cm
L: 82 cm
H: 13.4 inch
L: 32.3 inch
Description
wood, remains of colourful dotted painting, sacrificial traces, water spots, rest., base
Its menacing look should support them in their fight against baneful powers. From time to time a swarm of vicious bees or fire should have left the open jaws of the mask, which is why they are often called “firespitter” masks.