A Wè Mask Lot n° 23

Mask Wè, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia Mit Sockel / with base Wood, iron, cowries, raffia, bronze. H 30 cm. Provenance: Beatrice Leutert and Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Switzerland. "Nineagla" literally means "boy-girl mask". These masks were danced by boys, and appeared on a wide variety of occasions: for example, they could appear at ceremonial festivities such as commemorations in honor of an important person, at court hearings, or simply to entertain the village. Further reading: Verger-Fèvre, Marie-Noël: Côte d'Ivoire: Masques du pays Wé, in: Tribal. Le magazine de l'art tribal. No. 9/2005. Brussels: Primedia s.p.r.l. CHF 400 / 800 The condition (wear, eventual cracks, tear, other imperfections and the effects of aging etc. if applicable) of this lot is as visible on the multiple photos we have uploaded for your documentation. Please feel free to contact Hammer Auctions for all questions you might have regarding this lot (info@hammerauktionen.ch). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Hammer Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Hammer Auctions is here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Hammer Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item. ------------------------------------ The condition (any wear, signs of use, cracks, any other deterioration and the signs of age, etc.) of this lot can be seen in the photos we have uploaded for your documentation. Hammer Auctions will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this item (info@hammerauktionen.ch). Any statements regarding the condition of the items made as a matter of fact to prospective buyers are opinions only and should not be treated as statements of fact. Hammer Auctions assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. In the rare event that the item does not match the description in the catalog, Hammer Auctions is here to help. Buyers may return the lot for a full refund, provided they notify Hammer Auctions within 5 days of receiving the lot.