Zemanek-Münster

Zoomorphic mask "siginkura-ayna"

Côte d'Ivoire, Jimini
sold EUR 3,500
Provenance
Marceau Rivière, Paris, France
Size
H: 38 cm
H: 15.0 inch

Description

wood, partly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, crowned by buffalo horns that are nearly closed on top, pierced around the rim, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, small missing parts, metal socle;
resembling the “do muso” masks of the “Diula” people, which are stylistically related to the masks of the Senufo.


Comparing literature

Guenneguez, André et Afo, Art de la Cote-d´Ivoire et de ses voisins, Paris o.J., p. 117

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