Zoomorphic mask "siginkura-ayna"
Côte d'Ivoire, Jimini / Ligbi
Price
EUR 2,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
British CollectionSize
H: 46 cm
H: 18.1 inch
Description
wood, pigments, water spots
This mask type is related to the “do muso” masks of the Diula, which are stylistically similar to the Senufo masks. Both ethnic groups are direct neighbours of the Jimini.
Comparing literature
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Kunst der Elfenbeinküste, München 2001, p. 48 f.Publications
AHDRC: 0139801