Lot 132
Arte Africana
Kobiay mask, Bwa Burkina Faso
decorated with geometric pattern in lively polychromy, with applied edging of shells. The kobiay masks, made by the village blacksmiths, embody the spirit of Hombo, the eel-god who lives in the swamp, ancestral protector of the Bwa people.
Provenance: Italian private collection.
Measures: 72.0 x 29.0 cm
Starting price: € 250,00
Estimate: € 500,00 - 700,00
The lot will be auctioned on 07 October starting from 17:00.
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