Julien Gauthier

Mask & Symbols from Central and West Africa: Galerie des Dominicains Collection

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Exceptional Baoulé mask in perfect condition, wear mark on the bird's head. Heavy wood. French collection (Mr Jean Louis VIOT). Certificate from the Galerie des Dominicains (Brussels).

Exceptionnelle masque  baoulé en parfait état,  marque d'usure sur une pâte de l'oiseau .


Bois lourd 


Collection Française ( Mr Jean Louis VIOT ).

Certificat de la galerie des dominicains ( bruxelles) 



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Dance mask - Baule - Côte d’Ivoire

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Belgium

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The Galerie des Dominicains offers art objects from all over Africa.

It mainly belongs to the private collection of Mr. Jean Louis Viot, an art enthusiast from all horizons.
Lawyer, then director of a large real estate group, Restorer of listed old buildings (MALRAUX Law), then antique dealer, art dealer... he discovered the First Arts in the 1980s and since then has tried to gather a variety of eclectic objects from all African countries, including Madagascar.

He shares his passion with you today by giving up a part of his collection that is so dear to him.
These sculptures, figurines, fetishes, and other masks were all chosen with fervor and love, from enthusiasts like him but also from major collectors, gallery owners, or other antique dealers.
Open for a few years, the Dominican Gallery offers both novices and collectors the opportunity to discover sculptures from all around the world.

A certificate from the Dominican gallery will be provided to you.

A fast, secure, and careful delivery will be guaranteed to you.

No deliveries from August 2 to August 23, 2025.

Dance mask - Baule - Côte d’Ivoire

Selected by Julien Gauthier

Dance mask - Baule - Côte d’Ivoire

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