Zemanek-Münster

Mask with tubular eyes

Côte d'Ivoire, Dan
sold EUR 2,000
Provenance
Jonathan Mankowitz, London, England (~ 1970s)
Gallery Flak, Paris, France
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 5 November 2016, Lot 205
Peter Willborg, Stockholm, Sweden
Size
H: 23,5 cm
H: 9.3 inch

Description

wood, pigments, animal hair, encrusted patina, base

Most probably belonging to “bugle” mask type. “Bugle” are warrior mask figures, who prepared men for war or led them into the fight.


Publications

AHDRC: 0136808


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