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Lot 558
Description:
A Bété Carved Wood Face Mask, Gre and a Punu Carved Wood Ancestor Figure, the Bété mask, Côte d'Ivoire, with deep horizontal banding incorporating bold facial features, the salamander incised forehead issuing horns; brass tacks and nail decoration throughout; the paint decorated Punu female figure, Gabon, carved standing with a cloth covering suspended over her waist, scarification, height 11 3/4 in. and 18 1/2 in. respectively.
- Provenance: Provenance: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Note: The Bété mask offered in this lot is a carved representation of the untamed forces of nature, gre. Offering protection by engendering fear in their opponents, gre masks were traditionally worn by men in preparation for battle.
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September 12, 2009 10:00 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA, US
Neal Auction Company
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