Miniature mask
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
not available anymore
Provenance
Zemanek-Münster, 41. Tribal Art Auktion, 26. Februar 2005, lot 73Size
H: 13 cm
H: 5.1 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, raised grid pattern and linear scarification marks, big eyes, slightly dam., crack, small traces of insect caused damage, paint rubbed off;
miniature masks embody the big mask figures and were taken along to keep in touch with the helping spirits even when travelling.