Lot #9109 - A Fine Dan Maou Mask, Liberia Africa
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | Gentleman's Eclectic Collection of Tribal, Asian & Vintage Modernist Sculpture
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Sale Date:16 May 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9109
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Lot Description:A Fine Dan Maou Mask, Liberia Africa
On a custom stand.
H 41 cm W 24 cm -
Notes:The Maou people live in the north-western part of the Dan region, their masks are distinguished by a long beak-like form at the chin or mouth. Masks like these served a judiciary function in denouncing spell-casters. They were feared by the general population.
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Estimate:A$200 - 300
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
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