Lot 17 D α

A Bassa mask

Auktion 1263 - Übersicht Brussels
26.02.2025, 14:00 - Art of Africa, The Pacific and the Americas
Schätzpreis: 7.000 € - 9.000 €
Gebot

A Bassa mask
Ivory Coast

21 cm

The Bassa people are part of the Dan speaking people from Liberia. This mask was used by the secret "Nor" Society during adult initiation ceremonies for boys.

Werkverzeichnis

A Bassa mask

Provenienz

Dorothy Brill Robbins coll., New York
Charles-Wesley Hourdé, Paris