Mask "geh-naw" of the "chu-den-zo" society · Liberia, Bassa · ID: 3052585
Srdjan Sremac, The Hague, The Netherlands
Jack Nelis, The Hague, The Netherlands
Description
wood, pigments, bone, one tooth missing, base
These masks only became known in 1969, when they first appeared on the European and American art market.
“Geh-naw” was not worn in front of the face, but was fixed to a plaited frame, worn on the forehead. The dancers presented an impressive picture. They wore luxuriant grass fiber skirts, upper body and head were hidden under several layers of fabric.
The object Mask “geh-naw” of the “chu-den-zo” society with the object ID 3052585 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025, lot number 218 at that time and is currently available for EUR 1,800 in Open sale.
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