Zemanek-Münster

Mask of the "mblo" group

Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
not available anymore
Provenance
Hans Schneckenburger, Munich, Germany
Size
H: 51 cm
H: 20.1 inch

Description

heavy wood, polychrome paint, an oval, vaulted base, the actual mask face superimposed, tribe-typical facial features and scarification marks accentuated with kaolin, elaborate coiffure, min. dam., cracks, small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, on metal base


Comparing literature

David, Jean, Baule, Zürich 2001, p. 45

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