Dimitri André

West and East African Art Auction

Very nicely crafted mask of the Wobe (Dan) from Liberia. It features all the tribal characteristics typical for this group: a large nose, protruding eyes, the strongly exaggerated brow, and a full, large mouth. Also ritual scars and metal adornments. Heavy hardwood with visible signs of use.

Height 25 cm
Width 16 cm
Origin Paris private collection, acquired by me about 20 years ago.

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Sehr schön gearbeitete Maske der Wobe (Dan) aus Liberia. Sie weist alle für diesen Stamm typischen Merkmale auf. Wie eine grosse Nase, hervorstehende Augen, die stark überzeichnete Stirn und einen vollen, grossen Mund. Dazu rituelle Narben und Metallverzierungen. Schweres Hartholz mit sichtbaren Gebrauchsspuren.

Höhe  25 cm
Breite 16 cm
Herkunft Pariser Privatsammlung, erworben von mir vor ca 20 Jahren.

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Mask - Dani - Liberia - Dan - Wobe

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Wobe (Dan) mask from Liberia, carved in hard wood with metal accents, 25 cm high and 16 cm wide, dating to around 1960–1970, origin Liberia, Dani (Wobe), provenance Pariser private collection.

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Wobe (Dan) mask from Liberia, carved in hard wood with metal accents, 25 cm high and 16 cm wide, dating to around 1960–1970, origin Liberia, Dani (Wobe), provenance Pariser private collection.

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