Facial Mask

Djimini · Côte d’Ivoire

Reference: MFANT-95

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Height
34 cm
Material
Wood and pigments

The Djimini They mastered the art of varnishing pottery objects based on resins and roots and applied this same technique for the pigmentation of statues and…

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The Djimini They mastered the art of varnishing pottery objects based on resins and roots and applied this same technique for the pigmentation of statues and masks. This mask is touched with a curious hairstyle of elongated loops in ear that seem inspired by the fruit of the carambolo. We can see the influence of his relatives Senufo on the side fins under raised ears. Very dark patina, practically black.

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Attributed period
Mid-century XX or earlier.

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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