Lot 0046

Bassa Gela / Geh-Naw wooden mask - Liberia - African

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Bassa Gela / Geh-Naw wooden mask - Liberia - African

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Title:Bassa Gela / Geh-Naw wooden mask - Liberia - African Art Tribal Art

Description:Protruding front dominating wide, incised eyelids, gridded nasal ridge, parallel shell hairstyle and oblong chin. These anatomical details form the stylistic variants of the African mask named Gela , Geh-Naw , of the Bassa ethnic group of Liberia.

The group Bassa of Liberia is established in the coastal region, particularly around Grand-Bassa. Its culture and artistic production have been influenced by the neighbouring Dan and Kpellé, of the manded language. The Bassa have societies of female and male initiation, including the chu-den-zo which gave birth to this type of sculptural work. The mask geh-naw, or gela , was worn on the dancer's forehead, attached to a wicker frame, accompanied by cloths concealing the wearer, and evolved into a graceful dance to mark the end of the initiation of young boys. Wearing this mask is now associated with the ceremonies of welcoming distinguished visitors.
Sources: "African Masks", Ed. Adam biro, and "The Soul of Africa" S.Diakonoff

Item category: Mask

Date/Period: Second half 20th century

Origin: Liberia

Material: Wood

Size: 11.81 Inch

Weight: 1.21 Pounds

Additional Info: Stand not included.

Reserve: $169.00

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