Cote d'Ivoire Bete Dense Wood, tailor nails, natural colors. 31 x 18.5 x 15 cm 1040 gr Bete mask, from the Western part of Cote d'Ivoire, west side of the Sassandra river. To materialize the hostile forces of the forest, the Bete carved this type of mask that provoked the horror, the Glé or Gré, with the biscorned features. In the past, this mask presided over peace-restorer ceremonies after armed conflicts and participated in customary justice sessions. Impressive face for this mask, carved in a single piece of wood. Unique item. In our collection for above 10 years, and offered here for the first time. Shipping method : France : Colissimo Europe : Colissimo International Rest of the world : happy-post You are bidding on a scarce auction, with extremely low / symbolic reserve prices, ranking from 20 to 200€. We expect all items to be sold, and receive several bids on each item. Please feel free to bid on several items, you will pay shipping only once. Catawiki fees for buyers are much lower than the ones you would have to pay in a salesroom. On top of this, packing is free, you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or above, you might even be charged below real cost of shipping. Good luck and kind regards