DAN MAOU, Touba region, Ivory Coast.
DAN MAOU, Touba region, Ivory Coast. Hardwood with a black patina, white metal. A mask from the “Koma” society depicting a human face, distinguished by its powerful stylization: the forehead is symbolized by a rounded bulge, the eyes are encircled by metal, and the mouth is replaced by a bird’s beak. H. 13.5 cm.
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DAN MAOU, Touba region, Ivory Coast. Hardwood with a black patina, white metal. A mask from the “Koma” society depicting a human face, distinguished by its powerful stylization: the forehead is symbolized by a rounded bulge, the eyes are encircled by metal, and the mouth is replaced by a bird’s beak. H. 13.5 cm.
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