Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 22nd February 2023
Lot 95
A Baule rams' head mask
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £150
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Description
A Baule rams' head mask
Ivory Coast
with curved horns and a section of hide applied with copper pins and with a copper staple below, with vertical eyes having pierced eyelets for the wearer to the sides of them and with further copper pins under the mouth, with traces of black and white pigment, the back with two holes for a teeth bar and with square holes above for attachment,
26cm high, on a stand. (2)
Provenance
Romy Rey Collection, London.