Helmet mask "emboli" or "mbuto"
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Lot: 336
89th Tribal Art AuctionHelmet mask "emboli" or "mbuto"
Gabon, Kota
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Poolos (Adeon Gallery), Chicago, USA | H: 16.3 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, base
This masks are worn during dances in celebration of the initiation of adolescent boys. Their circumcision forms the climax of the ritual. The mask is also worn during anti-sorcery séances or for psychotherapeutic purposes.
Philips, Tom, Africa, Die Kunst eines Kontinents, New York 1996, p. 316, ill. 4.88
