Zemanek-Münster

Mask "kpélié"

Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo
sold EUR 580
Provenance
Mona Etienne, New York, USA, collected in situ (1960s/70s)
Size
H: 34 cm
H: 13.4 inch

Description

middle brown wood, remains of dark patina, typical ornamental projections to both sides, the ones at the chin missing, surmounted by bent horns, min. dam., paint rubbed off, fine cracks


Comparing literature

Morigi, Paolo, Raccolta di un amatore d'arte primitiva, Berna 1980, ill. 28

Publications

AHDRC: 0073509 (comparable object)


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