Lot 179: A Fine Bassa Gela mask

A Fine Bassa Gela mask, Bassa; Liberia

The mask of classical and powerful form for the Northern Bassa, the face with wide nose, aggressive mouth, high brow with stylized medicine horns and overall fine surface. A fine and rare example. H. 9"

Comments:
Property from a New York Estate

Provenance:
Alfred Schienberg, 1971, The Gallery of African Art. NY

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