Zauli mask

Guro · Côte d’Ivoire

Reference: MFAZ-55

View 1 of 2 · Press the image to enlarge

Height
40 cm
Material
Wood and paints black, red, yellow and green.

Zauli mask made of polychrome wood in which dominates an orange yellowish tone. Among the horns stands out a small slished of calao and on them…

Enquire about this object
Full original description

Zauli mask made of polychrome wood in which dominates an orange yellowish tone. Among the horns stands out a small slished of calao and on them half circumference that could be a representation of the moon. Very thin lines and small mouth, characteristics of the Guro.

Further technical information
Attributed period
Mid-century XX or earlier.

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

Country on the map

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

Google Maps is loaded only when you press the button.

Attributions, dates and accounts come from the preserved catalogue. They do not constitute certification of authenticity or provenance. An object’s presence on this website does not mean it is available for sale.

← Back to results