Miniature mask "ma go" · Côte d'Ivoire, Kran · ID: 3038104
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Provenance
Emil Storrer, Zurich, SwitzerlandSize
H: 12,5 cm
H: 4.9 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, oval form with cheek projections, big mouth inset with animal teeth, framed by an abundant moustache made from plant fibres, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
these 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 “ma go” with the object ID 3038104 was last part of the auction 79th Tribal Art Auction at March 21, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 201.
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