Description:

Western Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved face mask that resembles an abstract avian creature bearing a sizable beak. The eye slits are situated just below a pair of shallow-drilled 'eyes' above the enormous, sharply-crested beak adorned with several iron 'teeth'. The peripheries are lined with petite suspension holes for costume elements. Size: 6.5" L x 10" W x 15" H (16.5 cm x 25.4 cm x 38.1 cm); 20" H (50.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Littleton, Colorado, USA collection

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#186854

  • Condition: Losses to brow and areas of verso, with inactive insect damage, and fading to surface pigment, otherwise in nice condition. Good surface smoothness throughout.

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