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A Rare Lawalwa Mask Ex Gerena Collection

Description: A Classic Lawalwa Mask Ex Joseph Gerena , New York. A carved wooden ceremonial dance mask with highly stylized, almost cubistic like facial features, incised linear designs, kaolin clay pigments and a well worn surface, suggesting field use. Through offerings and prayers at dedicated shrines, dances and entertainments, Lwalwa religion seeks to maintain balance and order between the living, the ancestors and spirits. A sculptor , typically a male, is highly prized and well-paid for his work, he may even become a village leader. Lwalwa art consists almost entirely of masks, which appear at boy's initiations, funerals and festivals held after hunts. The mask measures 11 x 8.5 inches, a metal display stand can also be included. Provenance: Ex Joseph Gerena Fine Arts Gallery, New York 1980s, Also a Private New Jersey collection.ConditionFair, weathered

Price: 895 USD

Location: Quakertown, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-09-26T23:45:24.000Z

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Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Color: White

Original/Reproduction: Original

Material: Wood

Tribe: Lawalwa

Maker: Lawalwa artist

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