Mask
Côte d'Ivoire, Diomande/Dan
Vendu
11 500 €
Provenance
Roy Stacy, Washington D.C., USA, collected in situ, Monrovia, Liberia (1974)Taille
H: 23,5 cm
H: 9.3 inch
Description
wood, rich reddish brown patina, remains of black paint, encrusted in some areas, with narrow slit eyes, linear grooves framing the face, five drilled holes above the forehead (for attachment of a wig), drilled holes around the rim, slightly dam., minor missing parts backside at the rim, crack backside in chin area, abrasion of paint
Publications
AHDRC: 0139799