BAULE KPAN PLE MASK,
wood, female mask used during the buffalo ceremony, scarification to cheeks and forehead, serrated design outer, early 20th century, 20cm
Note: These masks only began to appear in the twentieth century, making this a particularly early survivor. For a similar example see Christie’s Paris, the Vérité sale on 21/11/2017 [Lot 68].
Provenance: Collection of Julien Harris (1910-2011) - see lot 1066.
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Sold for £15
Estimated at £100 - £200
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