Mask "geh naw"
Liberia, Bassa
sold
EUR 850
Provenance
Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich, Germany (1980)Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Size
H: 24 cm
H: 9.4 inch
Description
wood, dark brown, partly oily patina, drilled holes around the rim, cracks, on metal base;
the mask type “geh-naw” belongs to a secret society called “chu-den-zo”. It used to entertain the audience when the initiated boys returned from the bush camp or in case distinguished guests came to visit the village.