Zemanek-Münster

Miniature mask "ma go"

Côte d'Ivoire, Dan
sold EUR 150
Provenance
René David, Zurich, Switzerland (1965, acquired in the area of Danoué)
Harald & Ursula Suhr, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada / Germany (1979)
Size
H: 13 cm
H: 5.1 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, min. dam., small missing parts through insect caused damage;
miniature masks represented the big mask figures and were taken along to keep in touch with the helping spirit even when leaving the home village.


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