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A Fang Mask Fang, Gabon Mit Sockel / with base Wood. H 32 cm. Provenance: - According to the owner: René Rickli (1909-2013), Olten. - 2009: Gallery Tribal Art Classics, Adrian Schlag, Brussels. - 2011: Galerie Alain Naoum, Brussels. - Private collection in French-speaking Switzerland. Published: Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand (1989). Africa. Mask and sculpture. Olten: Walter-Verlag. Figure 35. Exhibited: - Historisches Museum Olten. "Africa. Mask and Sculpture" (1989). - BRUNEAF. Brussels Non European Art Fair XIX (2009). - Paris: Parcours des Mondes 2009. - BRUNEAF. Nocturnes d'hiver VIII (2009). Described by Neumeister (Munich, 2011, lot 1068) as follows: "FANG, GABUN. Wooden mask. Heart-shaped face. Narrow, slightly open mouth, incised eyebrows above the narrow eye slits. Raised forehead with a flat end. Numerous holes for attaching headdresses. Remnants of kaolin around the eyes. Dark brown patina with clear signs of wear. Age-related chips around the edge of the chin. Min. dam. EUR 10'000 - 15'000". CHF 400 / 800 Weight in grams: 2155 Condition: Fracture at the lower edge of the mask and surface patinated in places. -------------------------------- The condition (possible wear, signs of use, cracks, possible other impairments and signs of age, etc.) of this lot can be seen in the photos we have uploaded for your documentation. If you have any questions about this item, please do not hesitate to contact Hammer Auctions ([email protected]). The information regarding the condition of the items provided for the convenience of interested parties is an opinion only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Hammer Auctions accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions. In the rare event that the item does not match the description in the catalog, Hammer Auctions is here to help. Buyers may return the lot for a full refund provided they notify Hammer Auctions within 5 days of receiving the lot.