Mask - Wood - MUMUYE - Nigeria - 39 cm

"ZOOMORPHIC CREST MASK - MUMUYE - NIGERIA Better known for their superb sculptures, the Lagalagana, the Mumuyé also produce some masks, much rarer and more sought after. These masks play an important role in the social system of this ethnic group. they are zoomorphic masks, buffalo, monkey and elephant. A little outside these masks, also figure the shoulder masks, with more anthropomorphic shapes. From "Mumuyé" Galerie Flak " "Wood with beautiful matte polychromy Condition: Exceptionally rare to find the original pigmentation - some wear - overal good condition - See pictures Age: First half of XX century Provenance: Old French Collection MC / Collection VG Belgium"