Bronze Mask with Mask Over

Senufo · Côte d’Ivoire

Reference: BR-6

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Height
29 cm
Material
Bronze

Mask from the north of the Senufo country, with marked dogon influence, as can be seen from his nose in the form of an arrow. On…

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Mask from the north of the Senufo country, with marked dogon influence, as can be seen from his nose in the form of an arrow. On the head is raised a small mask crowned by what looks like five elongated and ringed horns, finished in trumpet mouth, which rise in fan shape and other lower sides that depart to the right and left. Protective mask of home. Ancient and dark patina of time.

Further technical information
Width
13 cm
Attributed period
First third of the century XX or older

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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