Pendant in the shape of a miniature mask · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3049407
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Provenance
Berry de Bruijn, Breda, The NetherlandsSize
H: 7,7 cm
H: 3.0 inch
Description
brass, base
Such small masks were said to represent the faces of slain enemies. Valued as charms, they are either worn around the neck as pendants or attached to the top of swords.
Comparing literature
compare AHDRC 0053616