Ndoma" portrait mask in hard and heavy wood with dark patina - Lot 169

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Ndoma" portrait mask in hard and heavy wood with dark patina - Lot 169
Ndoma" portrait mask in hard and heavy wood with dark patina, showing a female face celebrated according to the aesthetic canons of the ethnic group: serene and balanced features, underlined by ritual scarifications, half-closed eyes, elaborate braided hair. Large carrying collar, vigorous size and internal patina of use. Wear and tear on the back. These masks come out at the end of entertainment ceremonies to pay homage to a particular person. Height: 29 cm. - BAOULE - RCI Former collection of Lionel Levy (1927-2016), co-founder of the Portal Gallery of Modern Art, London. According to the current owner, acquired from his descendants.
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