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Description : Lot present a fine African tribal war mask with metal decorations.Ê 20th century.Ê Meauring approx16 tall x 9 wide.Ê Good with some signs of use and wear as shown, see photos. Guere Mask from the Ivory Coast can be very frighting. They are worn to terrify their enemy when at war. ... These masks were created to frighten with the gaping jaws, metal teeth, spiky beards and weird tubular eyes. The Krahn are an ethnic group of Liberia and Ivory Coast. This group belongs to the Kru language family and its people are sometimes referred to as the Wee, Gur, Sapo, or Wobe. It is likely that Western contact with the Kru language is the primary reason for the development of these different names.
Price: 135.30 USDIt's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 100 USD-200 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 334 Title : Ivory Coast Guere African Tribal Mask Premier Auction Galleries, auctioneer, Chesterland, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Spring Sterling, Lamps, Antiques & Fine Arts Sale date : 28 Mar 2020It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
