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SOLD / SOLD! Provenance African Mask Sikire Kambire master sculptor African Mask MC1016 Lobi Baoule Baule

SOLD / SOLD! Provenance African Mask Sikire Kambire master sculptor African Mask MC1016 Lobi Baoule Baule

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BURKINA FASO

BEAUTIFUL BAOULE STYLE MASK

Attributed to SIKIRE KAMBIRE (1896-1963)

Thiteldhaar (Master Sculptor Lobi)

This artist is one of the few African sculptors active at the beginning of the 20th century whose reputation has survived time.

Considered by some to be the best and most talented Lobi carver, he was trained in a renowned school known as Gbökho Gbaläthi by a grand master named Okuena.
Its activity is confirmed from 1914 to the beginning of the 1940s
he fell ill around 1942 µ (Djeto! Pay Attention!, Daniela Bognolo, 1997, Journal des Africanistes, tome 67 fasc 1)
Thomas Keller dedicated a book to him in 2012

Mask similar to H25 and H26 masks pages 55 and 60 in Lobi Statuary (see bibliography)
The attribution of this mask to the artist is practically beyond doubt.
The works of his followers, of his workshop are very different

PROVENANCE: Franco-Belgian collection of Mr Ph. V.
(More details on request)
Features:

TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
Sculptor Lobi
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Burkina faso
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: 24.5cm
CONDITION: Very good
See photos.

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Bibliography - Bibliography:
- Jeto! Pay Attention!, Daniela Bognolo, 1997,
Journal of Africanists, volume 67 fasc 1)
- Lobi Statuary Sikire Kambire, Thomas Keller, 2012
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BURKINA FASO

BEAUTIFULL BAULE STYLE MASK

(attributed to) SIKIRE KAMBIRE (1896-1963)

Sikire Kambire is a Lobi artist and one of the few African sculptors active in the early twentieth century whose reputation has survived in the years.

Considered by some to be the best and most talented Lobi sculptor, he was trained in a renowned school, known as Gbökho Gbaläthi, by a great master named Okuena. Its activity is confirmed from 1914 to the early 1940s
he became ill around 1942. (Djeto! Pay Attention!, Daniela Bognolo, 1997, Journal des Africanistes, tome 67 fasc 1)
Thomas Keller dedicated a book to him in 2012
Mask similar to masks H25 and H26 pages 55 and 60 in Lobi Statuary (see bibliography above)
The attribution of this mask to the artist is almost certain
 
PROVENANCE: Belgian-French Collection of Mr PV
(More details on request)

Features:

TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
Sculptor Lobi
ORIGIN: Burkina Faso
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 9 3/4 Inches high
CONDITION: Very good
 Please have a look on the pictures.

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