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sculpture of a face on a piece of wood on a standan image of a wooden birdhouse with a bird ' s head on top
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178 - °°Bidjogo fish mask, Bijagos Islands
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Estimate €500 - €900
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Description
°°Bidjogo fish mask, Bijagos Islands Topped with a fragment of a sawfish rostrum. The triangular face features eyebrows depicted as three arcs, and eyes represented by white circles with black pupils. The reverse side of the mask is entirely covered in cream-coloured polychrome; only the relief design of the mouth, in red ochre, stands out against this solid colour. Wood, polychrome patina, ochre, red, white, black, fibres Total height: 117 cm – Width (at widest point): 67 cm Metal plinth
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About the sale PRIMITIVE ARTS AND ASIAN ARTS
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Auction time 10/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
Pictures modified on 10/01/2026 at 1:42 PM
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