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Lot 155
90.I Tribal Art and 90.II Contemporary Native American Art

Rare face mask of the "do" society

Côte d'Ivoire, Ligbi/ Jimini (Djimini), Bondoukou Region
sold EUR 1,800
Provenance
Jean-Hugues Rinck, Haguenau, France
Size
H: 33,5 cm
H: 13.2 inch

Description

wood, base

These face masks are described as works of joy, things that delight the eye. To complete these masks, oil and make-up are applied and during performance they are adorned with gold and silver jewelry.
With its lateral wings, Ligbi masks show the influence of Senufo “kpélié” masks.

Comparing literature

Barbier, Jean Paul (ed.), Art of Côte d' Ivoire, Vol II, Genève 1993, p. 54, ill 77
Africa
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