Janiform miniature mask "ma go" (small head) · Liberia, Bassa · ID: 3049396
sold
EUR 350
Provenance
Heinrich Kolberg, Feldkirchen-Westerham, Germany (coll. 1970/71)Size
H: 4,2 cm
H: 1.7 inch
Description
wood,
Miniature masks belonged to single individuals and were meant to help in communicating with the ancestors, from whom help and protection was hoped for.
The janiform head also served to protect a single person. Its task was to ward off danger. For example, when venturing into the fields for protection against snake bites.
The object Janiform miniature mask “ma go” (small head) with the object ID 3049396 was last part of the auction 99th Auction at November 12, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 68 achieved a sales price of EUR 350.
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Comparing literature
compare AHDRC 0075699