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Dimitri André

A Bobo mask of a hyena, Western Burkina Faso, an elongated muzzle with an opened mouth at the end showing teeth, elongated and thin nose, two round eyes staring downwards, bulging forehead with small mohawk splitting the middle, two pointed ears at each side of the face, the mask is painted in white and black pigment, in shapes of geometric patterns, the rims of the mask are punctured with holes for attachment; thick encrusted patina, signs of use, some damage at the extremities of the mask, incl. stand

Lit.: Christopher D. Roy/Thomas G.B. Wheelock: Land of the Flying Masks. Art and Culture in Burkina Faso. The Thomas G. B. Wheelock Collection, Prestel 2007.

Wood - Fair condition

Bobo - Burkina Faso  (No Reserve Price)

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Brand

Object

Tribal masks

Tribal sculptures statues carvings and figurines

Tribal art and objects

Sculpture

Figure

Mask

Fetish figure

Tribal ceramics terracotta stone and glass

Ancestor figure

Statue

Dance mask

Textile

Headdress

Tribal currency

Statuette

Tribal weaponry and shields

Book

Carving

Painting

Basket

Tapestry

Tribal mask

Maternity figure

Musical instrument

Tribal jewellery and adornments

Country of origin

DR Congo

Côte d'Ivoire

Nigeria

Congo

Mali

Gabon

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Ghana

Côte d’Ivoire

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Togo

Angola

Benin

Tanzania

Africa

Liberia

Guinea

Somalia

South Africa

Congo DRC

Madagascar

Niger

Central African Republic

Kenya

Material

Wood

Bronze

Terracotta

Iron (wrought)

Copper

Glass

Textiles

Leather

Patinated bronze

Bone

Cotton

Hardwood

Iron (cast)

Brass

Clay

Iron (cast/wrought)

Earthenware

Horn

Iron

Stone

Bamboo

Soapstone

Shell

Wrought iron

Condition

Good condition

Fair condition

Excellent condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Good

As new - unused

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Fair

Excellent

Needs restoration

Minor damage

Fine

Good condition - used with some signs of wear

Various conditions

Extras

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unboxed

Period

Mid 20th century

Late 20th century

Early 20th century

1950-1960

1930-1940

1940-1950

1960-1970

Late 19th century

1920-1930

1990-2000

1970-1980

1980-1990

1850-1900

1910-1920

1st half 20th century

1750-1800

2010-2020

1900-1910

1800-1850

1400-1450

Mid 18th century

Early 21st century

Subject

Original artwork

Style

Antique

Technique

Acrylic on board

Acrylic on canvas

Signature

Not signed

Hand signed

Binding

Softback

Hardback

Edition

1st Edition

Unique

Numbered edition

Language

French

English

Colour

Black

Grey

1900-2000

1400-1900

After 2000

Provenance

Private Collection

Gallery/ Antique Dealer

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