BAOULE R. IVORY COAST Portrait" mask, in wood with a red-brown patina, representing a specific individual, recognized for his qualities as a dancer, beauty or social importance. beauty or social importance. Oblong face, eyes half-closed over two small slits. Hairstyle in three braided buns, scarification marks on the forehead, temporal area and top of the nose, round mouth stretched forward. Circa 1940 / 1950 Height: 27 cm Provenance: Former Simon du Chastel collection.

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