This is the rating and price for African- Grebo Liberia Tribal Mask Mid. 20Th. C.

Description : Figures are rare. A stunning Grebo mask with an elongated face characterized by a long nose, Two To Eight tubular eyes with holes around this one has two tubular eye's'', and square mouth. The top shows the remain of the feathers and the surface indicates much handling and good age. Their style is closely related to Dan, We and other neighboring tribes. The Grebo sculpt several types of masks. One type is characterized by a massive face surmounted by two buffalo horns. The second type of masks represents the female ideal with slit eyes and sweetness of expression. The third type are male war masks, more abstract and flat, formed by a board with elongated nose and one or more pairs of tubular eyes. The masks appeared during rituals reserved for initiates and at the time of festive occasions, when the whole population was able to see them. The war masks designed primarily to terrify appeared during battles, in the dances beforehand, and at the funerals of warriors. Grebo means leaping monkey people, a reference to their flight from a former homeland near the Sahara. Condition good. with minor scuff and scratch mark's. 14'' W. 8'' D. 6''. ''Provenance Anne Narosny African Art Collection Estate'' Sale # 1 of 3''
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