Face mask of the "do" society ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Ligbi · ID: 3047941

Description

wood, pigment residues, crack, rest., base

The inside of the mask is artfully lined with leather, which has been sewn or fixed with small nails and leather strips.

The Ligbi integrated artistic elements of their neighbours, the Kulango, Jimini and Senufo, into their works. The lateral extensions are reminiscent of the “kpélié” masks of the latter group.

The object Face mask of the “do” society with the object ID 3047941 was part of the auction 96th Auction on April 24, 2021. The object with the lot number 193 achieved a sales price of EUR 4,000 with an asking price of EUR 2,500.

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