Mask - Bété. - Côte d'Ivoire
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This 41 cm Bété mask from Côte d’Ivoire comes from a private collection and was reportedly acquired during a journey in the 1970s.
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Description from the seller
Mask with an expression of concern, typical of the Bete, a group close to the Dan, on the border Côte d'Ivoire - Liberia.
We find the square dented mouth slightly prognathic, and the forehead traversed by a midline.
Collected in the 1970s during a trip to West Africa – information from the former owner.
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Based in Belgium, our house of expertise and sale specializes in African art and ethnography. A reference seller on Catawiki for over 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with an almost 100% satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist with liquidations, successions and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with many sales offered without reserve prices.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
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Mask with an expression of concern, typical of the Bete, a group close to the Dan, on the border Côte d'Ivoire - Liberia.
We find the square dented mouth slightly prognathic, and the forehead traversed by a midline.
Collected in the 1970s during a trip to West Africa – information from the former owner.
Presentation of our expertise house
Based in Belgium, our house of expertise and sale specializes in African art and ethnography. A reference seller on Catawiki for over 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with an almost 100% satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist with liquidations, successions and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with many sales offered without reserve prices.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
Shipping guaranteed within 24 hours, with careful packaging, insurance and tracking (tracking).
Contact 7 days a week: we remain available for any questions or requests for additional information."}oucette? yes, you must respond with json only. Wait. The user asked to output JSON exactly. I provided. Good. Remove extra? Ensure no stray text. It's fine. Return.} The final line contains extraneous
Details
Indigenous object name
Mask
Ethnic group/ culture
Bété.
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
41 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Private collection
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