Mask ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Diomande · ID: 3036547

Description

wood, rich reddish brown shiny patina, elongated form with accentuated cheek bones, characteristic detail: linear skin scarification marks framing the whole face, radial tattoos at the chin, slightly dam. (eyes), missing parts (right ear), scratches, abrasion;
the Diomande are a small ethnical group of the Dan cluster, belonging to the Konyanke, with their settling area in northwestern Côte d’ Ivoire and adjacent areas of Guinea. Their maks have often been attributed to the Dan. They are characterized by their elongated faces and grooved facial contours.

The object Mask with the object ID 3036547 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 199.

You can find more Masks and other popular object types on our related topic pages. You may also be interested in our page on African art.