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THBAntelope Helmet Mask, Gurunsi, Burkina Faso
Lot 118
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By 500 Gallery
Apr 28, 2022
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2022-04-28 17:30:00
2022-04-28 17:30:00
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Distinctive forms which have influenced the course of modern art. 500 Gallery info@500gallery.com
Distinctive forms which have influenced the course of modern art. 500 Gallery info@500gallery.com
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- Lot Description
African Tribal Art: Gurunsi People, Burkina Faso: Antelope Helmet Mask, 19th Century. Carved wood with dark patina. The mask is fitted with a custom-made steel display stand.
The Antelope mask represents one of the protective spirits from the bush, which is closely associated with the spirits of ancestors. Such masks can perform on several occasions throughout the dry season from October to May, including funerals of elders and annual village cleansing ceremonies, when malevolent supernatural spirits are chased from the village.
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York
Dimensions: 27"H x 22 "W x 9 "D; 42.5"H on stand.Good condition. Minor abrasions, wood desiccation, minor cracks. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.Condition
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