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122 - Small Bobo horn mask, Burkina Faso Materials: Wood and pigme…
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Small Bobo horn mask, Burkina Faso Materials: Wood and pigments. Base included (gallery condition). Provenance: From James "Joopie" Permeke, grandson of the painter Constant Permeke. The objects presented in this sale come from the collection of James "Joopie" Permeke, grandson of the painter Constant Permeke. Permeke, grandson of major Belgian artist Constant Permeke. Kept in the family for several decades for several decades, this collection bears witness to a provenance directly linked to one of the most important one of Belgium's most important artistic lineages of the 20th century. Dimensions: H. 25 cm (37 cm with stand) Small antique mask attributed to the Bobo, with stylistic affinities with the productions of the neighbouring Mossi and Guru groups. neighbouring Mossi and Gurunsi groups. The high arched horns, the angular volumes of the face face and the remnants of red, black and white polychromy are evidence of a formal language shared by the region's artistic traditions. Beautiful patina of use and age age.
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About the sale ARTS OF AFRICA & OCEANIA: Three exceptional family collections
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Auction time 06/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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