An ancient and beautiful mask with slit eyes, rounded forehead and slightly protruding cheekbones. The brow bones are sculpted in a symmetrical way, creating a slight hollow in the forehead crease, overhanging the eyes formerly covered with metal. Dan, Ivory Coast Wood, small visible old accidents and a lack at the top of the back, very nice patina of use. H. 22,5 cm Provenance : Collection Nadine Vinot-Postry, Paris.
Result
€1,536
Buyer's premium
28%
An ancient and beautiful mask with slit eyes, rounded forehead and slightly protruding cheekbones. The brow bones are sculpted in a symmetrical way, creating a slight hollow in the forehead crease, overhanging the eyes formerly covered with metal.
Dan, Ivory Coast
Wood, small visible old accidents and a lack at the top of the back, very nice patina of use.
H. 22,5 cm
Provenance :
Collection Nadine Vinot-Postry, Paris.
Sale
Thursday 1 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris