Miniature mask "ma go"
Côte d'Ivoire, Dan
Vendu
150 €
Provenance
René David, Zurich, Switzerland (1965, acquired in the area of Danoué)Harald & Ursula Suhr, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada / Germany (1979)
Taille
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.