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THBBlackened Ikwara Night Mask, Punu, Gabon
Lot 233
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Apr 5, 2023
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African tribal sculptures and masks from the late 1800's through the mid 20th century. Rare masterpiece examples of Bangwa, Dogon, Baule, Ibibio, Yoruba, Bakongo and Senufo art as well as some decorative fine art. The selection is from the private collection of Massachusetts Gentlemen. 500 Gallery info@500gallery.com
African tribal sculptures and masks from the late 1800's through the mid 20th century. Rare masterpiece examples of Bangwa, Dogon, Baule, Ibibio, Yoruba, Bakongo and Senufo art as well as some decorative fine art. The selection is from the private collection of Massachusetts Gentlemen. 500 Gallery info@500gallery.com
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African Tribal Art: Punu People, Gabon: Blackened Ikwara Mask, 19th/20th Century. Carved wood, enhanced with dark stain, white and red pigments, and a brass upholstery tack.
Blackened Punu masks are extremely rare. Unlike the ubiquitous white okuyi masks, which performed publicly, these masks were held in secrecy. Known as ikwara (or ikwara-mokulu, which means "the mask of the night"), they were worn during nocturnal processions.
A comparable mask was sold by Christies' Art of Africa Masterworks sale on May 14, 2019 in New York, Lot 7. The Kreeger Museum in Washington owns a very similar mask formerly in the collection of Helena Rubinstein. A second example, once held by Charles Ratton, is in the collection of the Dapper foundation (#9709). A third was sold by Christie’s (Christie's, Paris, 7 June 2005, lot 228) and a last was formerly in the Verité collection (Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Collection Verité, 17-18 June 2006, lot 191).
For further reference see Robbins, Warren and Nooter, Nancy, African Art in American Collections, Survey 1989, Washington, D. C., Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989, plates #915 Θ
10H x 6W x 5D (inches).
Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private Collection, New York
Good condition with minor wood loss on the back rim, worn areas, evidence of handling and native maintenance.Condition
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