A KWELE SYMMETRICAL HORNED MASK
Sold for £45
KWELE SYMMETRICAL HORNED MASK,
wood, clay, lozenge shaped central face flanked by joining horns, clay applied to outer portion of horns and lower face, sloping eye slits, cross shaped scarification to cheeks, represents forest spirits for use in rites of passage, mid 20th century 43cm (provenance: bought directly from the carver, gabon, 1930)
Note: A similar example from the Rockefeller Collection is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Accession No 1979.206.8 and another was sold by Sotheby’s Paris on 14/12/2016 [Lot 11].
Provenance: Collection of Julien Harris (1910-2011) - see lot 1066.
Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
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Sold for £45
KWELE SYMMETRICAL HORNED MASK,
wood, clay, lozenge shaped central face flanked by joining horns, clay applied to outer portion of horns and lower face, sloping eye slits, cross shaped scarification to cheeks, represents forest spirits for use in rites of passage, mid 20th century 43cm (provenance: bought directly from the carver, gabon, 1930)
Note: A similar example from the Rockefeller Collection is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Accession No 1979.206.8 and another was sold by Sotheby’s Paris on 14/12/2016 [Lot 11].
Provenance: Collection of Julien Harris (1910-2011) - see lot 1066.
Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
