Masque anthropo- / zoomorphe aux yeux tubulaires
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- Masque anthropo- / zoomorphe aux yeux tubulaires
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Côte d'Ivoire, Wè / Wobé / Guéré
Provenance | Taille | Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation |
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Carl Otto Hultén, Malmö, Sweden Jan Lundberg, Malmö, Sweden (2018) |
H: 26 cm | Cet objet n’est plus disponible. |
wood, pigment remains, rest., base
The ferocious aspect of this masks accounts for their identification as "war" masks but, according to some newer researchers, they are worn primarily during funerals and, in a "detective" capacity, to single out guilty persons.