Miniature mask · Liberia, Bassa · ID: 3038150
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Size
H: 13 cm
H: 5.1 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, vaulted facial plane, elaborate coiffure consisting of nine lobes, min. dam., fine cracks, small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
such miniature masks are called “ma go”, which means “small head”. On travels they function as substitute for the big masks in representing the helping spirit.
The object Miniature mask with the object ID 3038150 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 97.
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