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Mask
Late 19th/early 20th century
West Africa, Ivory Coast or Liberia
Wood, metal, quills, pigment
h. 21.6 cm
UEA 211There are a number of striking masks from Africa in the Collection of which this Ivory Coast mask is a colourful and expressive example. The features are strong and pronounced, enhanced by the red, white and blue paint decoration. However, in comparison to many masks made by the �We� people, which often have exaggerated features, horns, tusks and protruding eyes, this example is quite restrained. Quills between the lips become the teeth, whilst perforations around the chin suggest a former attachment of bells. « Back to collection listing
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