An ancient dyodyomini mask, a bird mask known as a picoreur, surmounted by a powerful figure carved on the top. See: for another example of a dyodyomini mask surmounted by a figure in the collections of the Smithonian in Washington, donated by G. De Havenon. Dogon, Mali Wood, iron, remnants of polychromy, visible accidents and age-related erosion (woodborers), old dry patina. H. 68 cm Provenance : Pierre and Claude Vérité, Paris Private collection, Paris, acquired 1961 Stéphane Mangin / Galerie Kanaga, Paris Collection J. Maillot, Paris, acquired 1999