COTE D'IVOIRE PEOPLE BETE, LIBERIA, AFRICAN, CARVED
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COTE D'IVOIRE PEOPLE BETE, LIBERIA, AFRICAN, CARVED WOOD, PIGMENT, FIBER, METAL AND BEADS BETE NYABWA SPIDER MASK, H 15", W 8", D 6.5" Metal hardware along the rim of the forehead. Beaded metal and cloth features below the chin. On a black metal base. The form represents the legs of a spider, and the legs hide the face in mystery. In the past masks such as this were considered very aggressive and performed during periods of social strife and war, whereas today they are danced primarily during funerals or are present during judicial proceedings or at times will dance to simply entertain clansmen and villagers.Provenance: Estate of Jack Faxon, Birmingham, MI. Michigan Senator and creator of the Michigan Council for the Arts.
Condition
Some edge wear with associated pigment loss. Some minor splits to the grain. Antique condition consistent with age.
Dimensions
15 x 8 x 6.5 in
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COTE D'IVOIRE PEOPLE BETE, LIBERIA, AFRICAN, CARVED
Estimate $200 - $300
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