Dance mask - Cord, Metal, Wood - Vente Cornette de Saint-Cyr - Dan - Gabon

Dan Mask from Ivory Coast with Prestigious Provenance Classic mask with orbits and openwork which generally charcaterise “Ginyégué" racing masks and “Zapkei” fire masks. Please note that this item presents a remarkable elaborate hairdo made of fibres similar to that of ancient warriors. This particular point could indicate the association of the mask with a more important person. This mask could be associated to a royal person, the “Go Ge”. Ancient patina of wear, internal traces of wear. This mask was sold during the dispersal of the collection of Josette and Théo Schulmann by the auction house Cornette de Saint-Cyr of the 11/06/2019. The catalogue illustrating the sale of the 11/06/2019 will be delivered together with the mask and the stand. In the catalogue, it is indicated that this mask was acquired in the Philippe Ratton Gallery, on the 30th of December 1981, it came from the former René Rasmussen Collection. Objects are sent with insurance, track & trace, and a professional invoice. We guarantee high quality packaging by using 100% reliable delivery service. Parcels are sent from Monday to Saturday, via an express parcel service (Colissimo) of the French Post, with track & trace. Shipment throughout Europe.