Masque portrait "ndoma" · Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé · ID: 3050277
Vendu
500 €
Provenance
French Private CollectionDescription
wood, green paint residue,
Most portrait masks “ndoma” can be recognized by their facial features, their hairstyles, and their scarifications as depictions of known men and women.
They appear at the end of the so-called “gbagba” dances, which are used for entertainment, but also appear at the funerals of important women.