Bambara mask from Mali, 1950–1970

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Bambara mask from Mali dating to 1950–1970, with white pigment on the ears, topped by a bird and two tusks with a stylised nose, mounted on a metal stand, shows an old repair at the top, and includes the Bartolomucci catalog (161 pages) and the metal support; dimensions 15×20×30 cm, weight 1.2 kg.

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Beautiful mask with patina and white pigments on the ears.
It is topped by a small bird, and two fangs descend from the forehead; a stylized nose completes this anthropomorphic mask.
An old repair is visible on the upper part, as shown in the photo
The catalog “dalla terra fino all’arte” by Bartolomucci is included, 161 pages, and the metal stand

Dimensions. 15x20x30
Weight. 1.2 kg
Stand. 1 kg
Material. Wood
Era. 1950/1970
Shipping to Italy with Poste Italiane, UPS for Europe

Beautiful mask with patina and white pigments on the ears.
It is topped by a small bird, and two fangs descend from the forehead; a stylized nose completes this anthropomorphic mask.
An old repair is visible on the upper part, as shown in the photo
The catalog “dalla terra fino all’arte” by Bartolomucci is included, 161 pages, and the metal stand

Dimensions. 15x20x30
Weight. 1.2 kg
Stand. 1 kg
Material. Wood
Era. 1950/1970
Shipping to Italy with Poste Italiane, UPS for Europe

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Sold with stand
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Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Bambara mask from Mali, 1950–1970
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