Two masks ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Ngere · ID: 3037232

Description

wood, polychrome paint, expressive form, tubular projections on both sides of the nose, open mouth with metal teeth (mostly missing), h: 36,5 cm; in addition: a “gelede” mask of the Yoruba, Nigeria, of typical form, characteristic facial features, fez-like headgear with faded writing on it, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion, h: 19,5 cm