Panel - Mitsogho - Gabon (No reserve price)
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.
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Panel, a Mitsogho wooden mask from Gabon, original/official authenticity, 30×26×24 cm, 600 g, provenance Gallery/Antique dealer, not sold with stand, good condition.
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Description from the seller
Stylistic Mitsoho mask from Gabon. Mitsogho masks, when not worn during funeral ceremonies, were kept at the back of the Ebanza house, where the men`s cult met. They were covered in white and red pigments and were carved with an open mouth, a small triangular nose, and typical slanted eyes.
[Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, The Tribal arts of Africa, P117]
Good ondition with traces of wear and tear. Provenance: Manfred Schäfer, former gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured.
Seller's Story
Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art
We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins.
Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins.
For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.
Stylistic Mitsoho mask from Gabon. Mitsogho masks, when not worn during funeral ceremonies, were kept at the back of the Ebanza house, where the men`s cult met. They were covered in white and red pigments and were carved with an open mouth, a small triangular nose, and typical slanted eyes.
[Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, The Tribal arts of Africa, P117]
Good ondition with traces of wear and tear. Provenance: Manfred Schäfer, former gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.
Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured.
Seller's Story
Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art
We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins.
Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins.
For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.
Details
Ethnic group/ culture
Mitsogho
Country of Origin
Gabon
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Panel
Height
30 cm
Width
26 cm
Depth
24 cm
Weight
600 g
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
Authenticity
Original/official
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