Mblo Mask: Sociopolitical Function
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFAZ-9
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- Height
- 31 cm
- Material
- Wood, upholstery and brass studs.
Ests mask belonging to the male society Mblo exercises sociopolitical functions. On his forehead stands a bird that seems to represent the calao. On a dark…
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Full original description
Ests mask belonging to the male society Mblo exercises sociopolitical functions. On his forehead stands a bird that seems to represent the calao. On a dark patina stand out on the cheeks triangular plates of brass and on the eyebrows and on the line of separation of the forehead and hair are studs of upholstery.
Further technical information
- 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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