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58 - A human-faced dance mask featuring a half-open mouth with wo…
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Estimate €300 - €500
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Description
A human-faced dance mask featuring a half-open mouth with wooden teeth, a large, flat nose, slit eyes and a domed forehead. The area around the face is made of upholstery nails, clay, plant fibres, fabric and hair. These masks were used during funeral ceremonies and could also act as ‘detective masks’ by identifying a person guilty of crimes. Wood, traces of polychromy. Dimensions: 26 x 23 cm. (+ hair). Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Guere people. Experts: Laurent Dodier & Anthony JP Meyer
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About the sale Art of Civilisations & the High Middle Ages: A Collector’s Journey
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Auction time 10/05/2026 at 11:00 AM
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