Facial Mask
Ligbi · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFAZ-41
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- Height
- 33 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Related to the senufo, they have such a similar style that they often confuse both creations. Most masks in both groups retain the same signs. Some…
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Related to the senufo, they have such a similar style that they often confuse both creations. Most masks in both groups retain the same signs. Some masks Ligbi their eyes are more arched than those of the senufo are semi-closed and often use a blue pigmentation. The thickest horns in this mask would be the distinctive sign of their close relatives, the snufus.
Very few examples of this type of mask are known. Old patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third 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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