Lot n° 260
Estimation :
1400 - 1800
EUR
MALI, DOGON - Lot 260
MALI, DOGON
Black monkey mask in carved wood with patina finish
Height 41.5 cm (with hook)
The Dogon are renowned for their cosmogony, recounted by Michel Leiris among others. Here, the abruptly shaped mask features a wide, prognathic mouth, once adorned with holes around the edges, and geometrically shaped eyes, carefully recessed beneath a round, rounded forehead.
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