Anthropomorphic face mask "gu"
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Lot: 42
98th AuctionAnthropomorphic face mask "gu"
Côte d'Ivoire, Guro
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss Private Collection, Basel Werner Zintl, Worms, Germany (1997) |
H: 13 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, blackened, base
The mask shows a friendly face with a laughing mouth.
Presumably it is a representation of "gu", who is considered to be the wife of the mask figure "zamble".
