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THBLiberian Dan Wood, Cloth & Cowrie Gunyege Race Mask
Lot 61c
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Dan peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A wood mask carved with bold features and layered with cloth, raffia, and cowrie shells, known as a Gunyege (Gunyeya) or "runner" mask. The face covering features a deeply concave face marked by large, round eyeholes and a sharply modeled mouth. A band of cowrie shells arches over the forehead, signifying wealth and spiritual potency, while the brow has a thin iron panel with stippled pattering. This mask was used in ceremonial racing games where the masked spirit, inhabited by the dancer, competed against unmasked runners. Its large eye openings allowed for agility and awareness during high-speed chases, both literal and symbolic. Size: 10.5" L x 7" W (26.7 cm x 17.8 cm)
Exhibited: "The Mirror Effect: Reflections upon our Realities," Hands-On Curatorial Program exhibition May - July 2017. Ralph T. Coe Foundation for the Arts, Inc.
Provenance: Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA; ex-Ralph T. Coe personal collection; acquired from Dr. Peter Furst, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
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#196221Old chips and losses to pierced holes along the peripheries. Dark and lustrous patina from age and use, with mineral encrustations on shells and cloth. Discoloration and stains to cloth. Overall great condition.Condition
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