Miniature mask "ma go"
Côte d'Ivoire, Dan
Vendu
600 €
Provenance
Kurt Hetzer, Vienna, AustriaTaille
H: 13 cm
H: 5.1 inch
Description
wood, dark brown slightly encrusted patina, old collection label “Post XXIII/37 Domer, N°139” at the back, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
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.