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Lot n° 286
Estimation :
20 - 30
EUR
Mask of Bété style - Lot 286
Mask of Bété style
Ivory Coast
Wood, upholstery nails, leather
Height : 41,5 cm
Mask composed of a face with an impressive oversized lip, which is similar to the men and women plateaus. The lips take the form of large circles; the upper circle is decorated with a basketwork of copper nails and a leather trap in the center. The face has two concave cavities surrounded by copper nails that house the eyes in the shape of a coffee bean with a wide slit. The nose is thin. The top of the forehead is decorated with a row of copper nails that follows the design of the plated headdress with parallel incisions.
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