Elephant Mask
Kulango · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: BR-14
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- Height
- 20 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Mask representing an elephant, an emblamatic animal from Côte d'Ivoire, performed by the procedure of lost wax. Bronze, actually brass for African bronzes, are rare metals…
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Full original description
Mask representing an elephant, an emblamatic animal from Côte d'Ivoire, performed by the procedure of lost wax. Bronze, actually brass for African bronzes, are rare metals that are scarce in Africa, so propthe bronze figures enjoyed an elevated social position, as they are prestigious pieces. These masks are protective of the home.
Further technical information
- Width
- 14 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
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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