mask dan bassa (28 cm) - Masque Dan - Dan - Liberia

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Masque Dan Bassa, a wooden Dan mask from Liberia, 28 cm high, 14 cm wide and 15 cm deep, weighing 560 g, with Provenance Collection privée and Collection Française (Mr Jean Louis VIOT) and a gallery certificate from Galerie des Dominicains (Bruxelles); not sold with a stand.

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Exceptional mask Dan, Bassa

Liberia

French Collection (Mr. Jean Louis VIOT)

Certificate from the Gallery of the Dominicans (Brussels)

Seller's Story

The Galerie des Dominicains offers art objects from all over Africa. It mainly belongs to the private collection of Mr. Jean Louis Viot, an art enthusiast from all horizons. Lawyer, then director of a large real estate group, Restorer of listed old buildings (MALRAUX Law), then antique dealer, art dealer... he discovered the First Arts in the 1980s and since then has tried to gather a variety of eclectic objects from all African countries, including Madagascar. He shares his passion with you today by giving up a part of his collection that is so dear to him. These sculptures, figurines, fetishes, and other masks were all chosen with fervor and love, from enthusiasts like him but also from major collectors, gallery owners, or other antique dealers. Open for a few years, the Dominican Gallery offers both novices and collectors the opportunity to discover sculptures from all around the world. A certificate from the Dominican gallery will be provided to you. A fast, secure, and careful delivery will be guaranteed to you. No deliveries from August 2 to August 23, 2025.
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Exceptional mask Dan, Bassa

Liberia

French Collection (Mr. Jean Louis VIOT)

Certificate from the Gallery of the Dominicans (Brussels)

Seller's Story

The Galerie des Dominicains offers art objects from all over Africa. It mainly belongs to the private collection of Mr. Jean Louis Viot, an art enthusiast from all horizons. Lawyer, then director of a large real estate group, Restorer of listed old buildings (MALRAUX Law), then antique dealer, art dealer... he discovered the First Arts in the 1980s and since then has tried to gather a variety of eclectic objects from all African countries, including Madagascar. He shares his passion with you today by giving up a part of his collection that is so dear to him. These sculptures, figurines, fetishes, and other masks were all chosen with fervor and love, from enthusiasts like him but also from major collectors, gallery owners, or other antique dealers. Open for a few years, the Dominican Gallery offers both novices and collectors the opportunity to discover sculptures from all around the world. A certificate from the Dominican gallery will be provided to you. A fast, secure, and careful delivery will be guaranteed to you. No deliveries from August 2 to August 23, 2025.
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Details

Indigenous object name
Masque Dan
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Dan
Country of Origin
Liberia
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
mask dan bassa (28 cm)
Height
28 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
15 cm
Weight
560 g
Provenance
Private collection
BelgiumVerified
2084
Objects sold
100%
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