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DAN, Ivory Coast/Liberia.
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186
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DAN, Ivory Coast/Liberia.
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
DAN, Ivory Coast/Liberia.
Hardwood, dark patina inlaid with a ritual material and metal.
A ‘Baglé’ mask used for entertainment, striking the musicians with a bent stick and throwing objects it finds along the way.
The concave face is characterised by a prominent forehead with a vertical central ridge and is adorned with a serrated crown representing small antelope horns. The tubular eyes are adorned with white metal and the mouth is slightly open, revealing metal teeth.
First third of the 20th century.
25x17 cm.
Provenance: Yves Créhalet Collection, Paris. Formerly sold at Christie’s on 7 December 2006, lot 132
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