Description:

Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask of a characteristically stylized form with openwork, slit-form eyes, a sharp nose with flared nostrils, full lips surrounding a gaping mouth, and a protruding forehead with a light central crest. The forehead is lined with an incised headwrap featuring dense triangular and linear motifs, and the peripheries are lined with several pierced holes for raffia attachments or fastening a larger costume. The entire mask in covered in thick, white-hued plaster that imbues the face with an elegant and benevolent appearance. Size: 4.2" W x 7.25" H (10.7 cm x 18.4 cm); 10.8" H (27.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Dave DeRoche collection, Piedmont, California, USA

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#152701

  • Condition: Repairs to several areas of periphery, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor losses to areas of chin and peripheries as shown. Nicks to face, peripheries, and verso, with a few stable fissures, minor yellowing to white plaster, and softening to some incised details. Light earthen deposits and nice traces of white plaster throughout.

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