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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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
