A very fine specimen of a miniature mask, a mark of belonging to the male society of the Poro, a rare example. See for examples of comparable quality: Miniature Masks From West Africa, Ed. Lorenzelli Arte and Skira, 1997 Bassa, Liberia Wood, very nice patina. H. 5 cm Provenance: - Mona Gavigan Africa Gallery, Washington DC, U.S.A. - Private collection, New York - Acquired on the Paris market, 2004 - Bernard Hector Collection