A Galoa Ceremonial mask Ex Banks Collection
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A carved wooden ceremonial mask painted with kaolin clay and organic pigments was likely used in rituals of the Bwiti Cult. The mask is eroded and weathered, yet what remains is a striking example. The mask measures 12 x 8.5 inches , 19 inches tall on professional custom display stand. Galoa peoples, Gabon, central Africa. provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, Maryland.
Condition
heavily eroded, weathered and worn, what remains is stable.
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A Galoa Ceremonial mask Ex Banks Collection
Estimate $600 - $900
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