Anthropomorphic face mask
Côte d'Ivoire, Dan
not available anymore
Provenance
Alain de Monbrison, Paris, FranceSize
H: 23,5 cm
H: 9.3 inch
Description
wood, matt shiny dark brown patina, unusual form: oval flattened facial plane with pointed chin, facial features geometrically arranged and compressed on a small area: vertical forehead ridge - flat triangular nose - pierced circular eyes - broad metal strip eyebrows - raised rectangular mouth, slightly dam., minor missing parts (above all backside at the rim), abrasion of paint, metal base