Monkey mask · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3042390
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Size
H: 34,5 cm
H: 13.6 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, blackened in parts, narrow face with big rectangular pierced eyes and tapering snout, ornamental decor on the forehead, min. dam., missing parts (back), slight traces of abrasion
The object Monkey mask with the object ID 3042390 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 191.
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Comparing literature
Blom, Huib, Dogon, Images and tradition, Bassins 2010, p. 367
Publications
AHDRC: 0142092