Title: Facial Mask with Anoma
the Flying Bird
Artist: Unknown
Provenance: West
Africa/Akan
Description:
Round Facial Mask, Two cowries on each cheek, White and green small beads
around the eyes, golden colour eye lashes, Mouth wide open. Dimensions: 50cm widest
point; 37cm narrowest point.
Cultural
Significance: These types of masks belong to contemporary cultural creativity
in West Africa. Besides their aesthetic beauty, the mask is treated as a canvas
and the structure of interpretation run from to top to bottom. (More
Information is available with sale): 120 Euros
