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Superbe Grebo wooden ceremonial mask from Liberia, Grebo origin, 35 cm high by 17 cm wide and 14 cm deep, dating to 2000–2010, in good condition.
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Ceremonial face mask - Grebo - Liberia / Côte d'Ivoire
The Grebo ethnicity is located at the border of Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia.
They sculpt masks that embody the spirits of the invisible world residing in the forests.
Made by high-grade initiates, these masks appear during rituals reserved for initiates and during more secular celebrations for the general population.
Three types of masks are commonly discussed:
- masks depicting a large face topped with two buffalo horns, like the Bété war masks.
- The masks representing the feminine ideal, with slit-shaped eyes, whose gentleness would bring them closer to the Deangle masks from Dan.
Finally, the masks with tubular eyes, more abstract.
Ceremonial face mask - Grebo - Liberia / Côte d'Ivoire
The Grebo ethnicity is located at the border of Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia.
They sculpt masks that embody the spirits of the invisible world residing in the forests.
Made by high-grade initiates, these masks appear during rituals reserved for initiates and during more secular celebrations for the general population.
Three types of masks are commonly discussed:
- masks depicting a large face topped with two buffalo horns, like the Bété war masks.
- The masks representing the feminine ideal, with slit-shaped eyes, whose gentleness would bring them closer to the Deangle masks from Dan.
Finally, the masks with tubular eyes, more abstract.
Details
Indigenous object name
Superb mask
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
grebo
Country of Origin
Liberia
Period
2000-2010
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
35 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
14 cm
