Bassa - Liberia (No reserve price)

01
day
02
hours
18
minutes
59
seconds
Current bid
€ 5
No reserve price
Dimitri André
Expert
Selected by Dimitri André

Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
19 other people are watching this object
esBidder 3611 €5
ptBidder 2213 €4
esBidder 3611 €3

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 123641 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Bassa dance mask from Liberia, provenance: private collection.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

Rare BASSA dance mask from Côte d'Ivoire - Liberia, African, made of monolithic wood.
The face is concave in two parts, protruding forward at the level of the forehead and mouth.
The eyes open in small slits. The lips are rounded.
On the nose and cheeks, sculpted bands are observed.
The edges of the mask are perforated for the insertion of a separate raphia beard.
The iconic masks of the Bassa (and the Dan in general) are considered sacred and act as a portal to the spirit world.
First half of the 20th century

Rare BASSA dance mask from Côte d'Ivoire - Liberia, African, made of monolithic wood.
The face is concave in two parts, protruding forward at the level of the forehead and mouth.
The eyes open in small slits. The lips are rounded.
On the nose and cheeks, sculpted bands are observed.
The edges of the mask are perforated for the insertion of a separate raphia beard.
The iconic masks of the Bassa (and the Dan in general) are considered sacred and act as a portal to the spirit world.
First half of the 20th century

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Bassa
Country of Origin
Liberia
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
30 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
400 g
Provenance
Private collection
FranceVerified
New
on Catawiki
Private

Similar objects

For you in

African & Tribal Art