Lunar Mask - Baoule - Côte d'Ivoire

Lunar Mask - BAULE - Ivory Coast Provenance: private collection, France. Height: +/- 25-30 cm. Material: wood. Certificate of authenticity: included. This mask is similar to that crafted by the Master of Kamer, active in Ivory Coast during the 1920s, it represents the Moon, a rarely illustrated theme. These kinds of masks represent natural phenomenons, like rainbows, the sun set or the moon, these are generally exhibited at the beginning of the procession of the Gbagba, to “heat up” the space before the arrival of the most important dance masks. This refined and linear mask, close to its design, presents an indented border, pierced with holes attesting of the sculptor’s skill. The stylisation of the face, as well as its balance, are remarkable. Express and secure shipment. Tags: mask, figurine, sculpture, figure, statuette, wood, art, contemporary, first, primitive, tribal, African, antiquity, masterpiece, gallery, Picasso, Giacometti.