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THBPublished African Painted Wood Face Mask, Bwa Peoples
Lot 111
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bwa peoples, ca. 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask of tall and intriguing form that demonstrates the skill of Bwa artisans. The hemispherical face portion is adorned with enormous eyes surrounded by petite spots of red and white, and the lengthy, beak-like projection is embellished with opposite red and white triangles. Emanating from atop the brow is a titanic, multi-pronged crest with 5 right-angle protuberances that face down towards the expressive visage, and a spindle-shaped finial on top is perhaps evocative of a top knot or hair bun. Masks like this one represent animal spirits who manifest themselves in ceremonies and dances when the masks appear. Size: 13.5" L x 10" W x 48" H (34.3 cm x 25.4 cm x 121.9 cm); 72.5" H (184.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Published in "A Selected Portfolio of African Sculpture in the McNemar Collection" (New York: McNemar Gallery of African Art, 1966), unnumbered plate.
Provenance: private Eden, Wisconsin, USA collection; ex-Thomas McNemar estate, Lexington, Virginia, USA; ex-Freeman's Auctions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, September 2020, lot 155
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#185106Repairs to top rim of face mask along verso as well as 2 right-angle protrusions along the crest, with small chips and visible adhesive residue along some break lines. Abrasions and fading to pigment, with some stable fissures, and chipping in scattered areas, otherwise in nice condition. Great size and presentation! Old handwritten number "1928" in white pigment on verso of mask portion.Condition
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