Julien Gauthier

African Art Auction (Austrian Collection)

The Kulango mask, stylistically influenced by the Ligbi, a neighboring Kulango tribe in the northeast of Ivory Coast. Made of wood and originally painted black. With an elaborate, tall hairstyle. Narrow slit-like eyes, a long nose, and a small protruding mouth, eyebrows carved in relief and scar patterns. With original, glossy black patina.

Die Maske der Kulango, stilistisch beeinflusst von den Ligbi, einem benachbarten Stamm der Kulango im Nordosten der Elfenbeinküste. Aus Holz gefertigt und ursprünglich schwarz gefärbt. Mit hohem Haarstyling. Schmale Schlitzaugen, eine lange Nase und ein kleiner, vorstehender Mund, schraffierte Augenbrauen in Relief und Narbenmuster. Mit originaler, glänzender schwarzer Patina




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Mask - Kulango - Côte d'Ivoire

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The wooden Kulango mask from the Ivory Coast, in a private collection, is stylistically influenced by the neighbouring Ligbi and has a glossy black patina, a high hairstyle and scarification patterns.

Mask - Kulango - Côte d'Ivoire

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The wooden Kulango mask from the Ivory Coast, in a private collection, is stylistically influenced by the neighbouring Ligbi and has a glossy black patina, a high hairstyle and scarification patterns.

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