Ovoid Mask
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: BRN-97
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- Material
- Bronze, lost wax
Small oval shape passport mask represents the head of a man with facial scarifications. Fine beard in the form of an Egyptian collar and knob on…
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Full original description
Small oval shape passport mask represents the head of a man with facial scarifications. Fine beard in the form of an Egyptian collar and knob on the chin. The chronicles say that this type of Egyptian-style beard is reminiscent of the passage of the Egyptians through these lands. Many are the statues of Blolo Bian and Asié Usu with Egyptian beards. The head has a large fissure, possibly a malfunction. Ancient dark patina.
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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