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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon
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¤ LIGBI, DJIMINI, IVORY COAST Mask inspired by Kpélié (Sénou…
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147
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¤ LIGBI, DJIMINI, IVORY COAST Mask inspired by Kpélié (Sénou…
See original version (French)
Estimate €500 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
¤ LIGBI, DJIMINI, IVORY COAST
Mask inspired by Kpélié (Sénoufo) made of wood with a black patina for ritual use. The head is surmounted by a pole supporting two horns that descend to the temples and bears protrusions on the sides, pierced for pendants, and the lower cheeks in the shape of legs. The well-defined face with small, half-closed eyes is adorned with horizontal (cheeks) and vertical (chin) scarification marks.
First half of the 20th century
H. 34 cm
The interior shows signs of wear and erosion, reflecting its age.
Provenance: private collection
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