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NAFANA, Ivory Coast. Wood, polychrome natural...

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NAFANA, Ivory Coast. Wood, polychrome natural pigments. Important "Bedu" dance mask featuring a minimalist flat face decorated with a checkerboard pattern and pierced with three small holes (eyes and mouth). It is surmounted by a pair of horns forming a circle and decorated with triangular motifs. This mask was worn by women and performed in pairs during agrarian festivals. Height: 102 cm. Width: 48 cm. Restorations and minor accidents.