Mark Tobey, Raissance of a Flower Abstract often aided by other Hamatsa

often aided by other Hamatsa Society members to help support the mask and guide him

sometimes associated with the Northwest School of artists

Carved from a block of matai wood (Podocarpus spicatus) to mimic a case moth's (tungou ngou) cocoon

These cult statues are used by ritual specialists Luba for divination

Saslow South Orange NJ

Mark Tobey, Raissance of a Flower Abstract often aided by other HamatsaRaissance of a Flower DATE 1975 ARTIST Mark Tobey (American, 1890 1976) CULTURE American MEDIUM Lithograph EDITION Edition 104 of 150 Sheet: 25 5 8 x 19 3 4 in. (65. 1 x 50. 2 cm) SIGNED On recto, signed lower right margin in pencil: Tobey INSCRIBED On recto, by artist, lower left margin in pencil: 104\150; on verso, by unidentified hand, lower right corner: FLLAC 2021. 27. 2 MARKINGS On recto, blindstamped lower left margin: Transworld Art [with the