Dance mask - brand - Mali

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Selected by Julien Gauthier

Marka "Dyoboli Koun" Mask Hardwood mask with copper alloy sheets with pinprick detail, and three copper alloy wrapped fringes with red fiber tassels suspended in front of face, and pair of carved animal horns rise from front of forehead. Some minor tears and crushed wear on metal sheet, chip and age crack on horn. Black resin visible at edges of metal sheet. Marka masks are associated with antelopes, and appear in ceremonies for farming, fishing and agricultural events. Provenance: NYC. collection, purportedly ex. Merton Simpson, NY.

No. 98925951

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Dance mask - brand - Mali

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Marka "Dyoboli Koun" Mask

Hardwood mask with copper alloy sheets with pinprick detail, and three copper alloy wrapped fringes with red fiber tassels suspended in front of face, and pair of carved animal horns rise from front of forehead. Some minor tears and crushed wear on metal sheet, chip and age crack on horn. Black resin visible at edges of metal sheet. Marka masks are associated with antelopes, and appear in ceremonies for farming, fishing and agricultural events.

Provenance:

NYC. collection, purportedly ex. Merton Simpson, NY.

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Selected by Julien Gauthier

Estimate € 1,900 - € 2,400

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