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John Goba BIOGRAPHY
Born 1944 Mattru Jong, Sierra Leone. Known for: Sculpture and masks.
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John Goba was born 1944, he lives and works in Freetown, Sierra Leone. At the age of thirty, Goba had a revelatory experience that led him to create Ode-lay masks for initiation rituals and... Read full biography
John Goba was born 1944, he lives and works in Freetown, Sierra Leone. At the age of thirty, Goba had a revelatory experience that led him to create Ode-lay masks for initiation rituals and masquerades and extraordinary costumes for these secret societies. Goba's work has featured in numerous group... Read full biography
John Goba was born 1944, he lives and works in Freetown, Sierra Leone. At the age of thirty, Goba had a revelatory experience that led him to create Ode-lay masks for initiation rituals and masquerades and extraordinary costumes for these secret societies. Goba's work has featured in numerous group exhibitions, including; Out of Africa, Saatchi Collection, London, UK (1992), both the Lyon (2000) and Venice (2001) Biennales and African Art Now: Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection,... Read full biography
John Goba was born 1944, he lives and works in Freetown, Sierra Leone. At the age of thirty, Goba had a revelatory experience that led him to create Ode-lay masks for initiation rituals and masquerades and extraordinary costumes for these secret societies. Goba's work has featured in numerous group exhibitions, including; Out of Africa, Saatchi Collection, London, UK (1992), both the Lyon (2000) and Venice (2001) Biennales and African Art Now: Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection, Museum of Fine Art Houston, USA (2005).http://theauctionroom.com/auctions/9... Read full biography
John Goba was born 1944, he lives and works in Freetown, Sierra Leone. At the age of thirty, Goba had a revelatory experience that led him to create Ode-lay masks for initiation rituals and masquerades and extraordinary costumes for these secret societies. Goba's work has featured in numerous group exhibitions, including; Out of Africa, Saatchi Collection, London, UK (1992), both the Lyon (2000) and Venice (2001) Biennales and African Art Now: Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection, Museum of Fine Art Houston, USA (2005).http://theauctionroom.com/auctions/9... Read full biography
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John Goba was born 1944, he lives and works in Freetown, Sierra Leone. At the age of thirty, Goba had a revelatory experience that led him to create Ode-lay masks for initiation rituals and masquerades and extraordinary costumes for these secret societies. Goba's work has featured in numerous group exhibitions, including; Out of Africa, Saatchi Collection, London, UK (1992), both the Lyon (2000) and Venice (2001) Biennales and African Art Now: Masterpieces from the Jean Pigozzi Collection, Museum of Fine Art Houston, USA (2005).http://theauctionroom.com/auctions/9...But wait, there's more...
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