Guere Wobe mask, Ivory Coast Wood with black-brown... Lot 178

Guere Wobe mask, Ivory Coast Wood with black-brown patina, pigments, kaolin, upholstery nails, resin, seeds, plant fibers, accidents H. 31.5 cm A cubist composite face, combining human features with details borrowed from animal vocabulary. The tubular gaze is framed by buttonholes, with a second slit gaze at the level of the broad wings of the nose. The open mouth is pigmented with kaolin white. A fine old example of the type. Expert : Emmanuelle MENUET