It features a highly stylized lunar face set in a balanced disk, with projected eyes and mouth in relief. It is surmounted by the horns of the solar buffalo, an animal dedicated to the great cosmic divinity "Miamié".
This mask stands out for the modernity of its forms and its age.
Wood with brown and white polychromy, slightly gouged on the sides. Significant internal wear marks.
Baule, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
45 x 27 cm
Unsocketed
Provenance: Collection of Madame Jacqueline Vallotton, acquired in the 1970s from auction houses and specialized dealers.
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