Mask
Mali, Marka
Vendu
900 €
Provenance
Chr. Sollberger, Bern, Switzerland (1965)Swiss Private Collection
Taille
H: 31 cm
H: 12.2 inch
Description
wood, punched metal sheet, remains of pigments, three projections with red fringes in front of the face, pierced around the rim, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
all along the Niger this mask type is used for ceremonies associated with fishing and agriculture.