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Mask (1) - Wood - Gabon - Early 20th century

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GALOA mask Here is an ancient Galoa mask, very typical in the play of the three essential colors. These same colors reveal that it is a mask for funeral ceremonies: black for death, white for the kingdom of the ancestors, and red for the sacrifices offered. Mask imbued with great dignity and deep interiority. Superb patina of antiquity. Provenance : Private Belgian collection Certification on request Shipping : Insured, tracked and traced Pick up possible at our gallery in Brussels (Sablon)


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GALOA mask Here is an ancient Galoa mask, very typical in the play of the three essential colors. These same colors reveal that it is a mask for funeral ceremonies: black for death, white for the kingdom of the ancestors, and red for the sacrifices offered. Mask imbued with great dignity and deep interiority. Superb patina of antiquity. Provenance : Private Belgian collection Certification on request Shipping : Insured, tracked and traced Pick up possible at our gallery in Brussels (Sablon)

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