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Face mask of the "do" society - Côte d'Ivoire, Ligbi

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Face mask of the "do" society - Côte d'Ivoire, Ligbi

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wood, pigment residues, crack, rest., baseThe inside of the mask is artfully lined with leather, which has been sewn or fixed with small nails and leather strips.The Ligbi integrated artistic elements of their neighbours, the Kulango, Jimini and Senufo, into their works. The lateral extensions are reminiscent of the "kpélié" masks of the latter group.H: 39 cm, H: 15,4 inchProvenance:French Private CollectionContinent: Africa

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Face mask of the "do" society - Côte d'Ivoire, Ligbi

Name: Face mask of the \"do\" society - Côte d'Ivoire, Ligbi
SKU: 100719207
Price: 4000 EUR
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