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1590 - Dan/Mahou anthropo-zoomorphic mask, wood with a dark brown, …
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Estimate CHF 400 - CHF 600
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Dan/Mahou anthropo-zoomorphic mask, wood with a dark brown, crusty patina, face with half-closed eyes extending into a long jaw reminiscent of a hornbill's beak, central edge partially covered with metal sheet punctuated with nails, Côte d'Ivoire/Liberia, h. 47 cm Provenance: Galerie Africana, Zürich, proof of purchase Lucien Dällenbach Collection (1940-2025) Good condition Particularly crusty patina, with ochre residue in the upper part Eroded areas, particularly at the top and around the face Metal sheet missing from the central edge of the beak Provenance (additional) according to the indications of the former owner (reported for information only, without any documentary evidence): bought from Fiacco (Galerie Africana) in the early 90s. Lucien Dällenbach (1940-2025) Lucien Dällenbach (1940-2025) was a professor at the University of Geneva and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. A renowned essayist and literary critic, he devoted his life to the study of aesthetics in all its forms. A passionate collector, he is particularly interested in African and Oceanic art. Over the years, he has amassed an important collection of masks, statuettes and throwing weapons, reflecting his curious eye and his taste for beauty in all its forms. The collection of masks and statuettes was built up between 1970 and 1990, and the collection of throwing weapons between 1990 and 2000, and was acquired from renowned galleries in Geneva, Zurich, Paris and Brussels. It has remained in the family to this day.
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About the sale ONLINE 1499 to 2091 - Oriental Art - Primitive Art - Sacred Art - Works of Art - Sculptures - Furniture and Carpets
Auction location
Auction time 06/09/2026 at 10:00 AM
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