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A Kran / Guerre mask, Ivory Coast, with horizontal opened mouth, a large hollowed pointed nose, two tubular eyes, the sides of the cheeks are shaped with elevated edges, the forehead is bulging forward and bellow, small little dots, there is a metal hook at the top of the head, and small metalic disc on teh cheeks and eyes; thick encrusted ritual patina, traces of white coloring, traces of use. Lit.: Masken der Wè und Dan Elfenbeinküste, die Sammlung des Schweizer Malers Charles Hug, Paris 1928-31 mit einem Beitrag zum Maskenwesen der Wè von Hans Himmelheber. sold Height: 51 cm |
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