Lipiko mask

Makonde
Early 20^th century
Wood, hair, beeswax 

Provenance:
- Walter Bareiss, Munich/New York, Germany/U.S.A.
- Neumeister Munich, on Nov. 23rd, 2008, Africa – Walter Bareiss Collection, lot 1296
- Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgium
- Jacques Germain, Montreal, Canada
- Guy Laliberté, Montreal, Canada
- Christie’s New York, Guy Laliberté Collection, on May 11th, 2022, lot 55

Published in:
- Wembah-Rashid, J. and Kirknaes, J., Introducing Tanzania Through the National Museum, Frederiksberg, 1974, p. 40.
- Roy, Christopher, Kilengi. Afrikanische Kunst aus der Sammlung Bareiss, Washington, 1997, pp. 108 and 339, no. 51.
- Tribal Art Magazine, no. 55, Spring 2010, p. 3.
- Germain, J., Art ancien de l’Afrique Noire, vol. V, Montreal, 2010, pp. 80-81.
- Dartevelle, V. and Plisnier, V., Pierre Dartevelle et les arts premiers. Mémoire et continuité, vol. II, Milan, 2020, p. 513, no. 659.

Exhibitions:
- Hanover, Kestner Gesellschaft, Kilengi. Afrikanische Kunst aus der Sammlung Bareiss, August 30^th–October 19^th, 1997.
- Vienna, MAK - Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Kilengi. Afrikanische Kunst aus der Sammlung Bareiss, November 12^th, 1997–January 18^th, 1998. 
- Munich, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau München, Kilengi. Afrikanische Kunst aus der Sammlung Bareiss, April 8^th–July 5^th, 1998. 
- Iowa, University of Iowa, Stanley Museum of Art, Kilengi. African Art from the Bareiss Family Collection, March 27^th–May 23^rd, 1999. 
- Purchase, State University of New York, Neuberger Museum of Art, Kilengi. African Art from the Bareiss Family Collection, September 26^th, 1999–January 10^th, 2000. 

Dimensions : H. 27.5 cm

Country : Mozambique