Guéré Wé mask
African art among the Guéré / Wobé of West Africa
The Guéré / Wobé nuclear style has the originality that all the features of the human face are hypertrophied in an expressionist way. This remarkable work of art is the result of a fantastic, original and unbridled vision of the artist. This type of mask is one of the most disturbing and even hallucinatory artistic creations of Black Africa.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 28 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
African art among the Guéré / Wobé of West Africa
The Guéré / Wobé nuclear style has the originality that all the features of the human face are hypertrophied in an expressionist way. This remarkable work of art is the result of a fantastic, original and unbridled vision of the artist. This type of mask is one of the most disturbing and even hallucinatory artistic creations of Black Africa.