Mask "kore" · Mali, Marka · ID: 3036464

Name: Mask "kore"
SKU: 3036464
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

Yann Ferrandin, Paris, France

Size

H: 38 cm

H: 15.0 inch

Description

wood, dark brown patina, red fabric, of oval hollowed form, carved with a narrow face with elongated chin, emphasized by vertical protruding horns and a long nose bridge, large parts coated with punched metal sheet, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, base;
tall along the Niger this mask type is used for ceremonies associated with fishing and agriculture.

The object Mask “kore” with the object ID 3036464 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 151.

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