Africa. This beautiful Guro mask is part of one... Lot 2

Africa. This beautiful Guro mask is part of one of the most emblematic bodies of work in the history of African art. The masterly presence of the face is evident here. The nobility of the forehead and the tension of the play of curves is matched by the exaltation with which the sculptor has given each line an equal force. The fulgurating mouth opens onto visible teeth. The mask is topped by a bird. Wood, pigments. H. 37,5cm. (Africa, African art, Civilization and ethnic groups).