Lot no. 222
TOMA, Guinea/Liberia.
Hardwood, dark brown patina, metal.
Angbai" dance mask representing a flat schematic face topped by three horns and a fetish charge.
This Poro initiation mask has no mouth, the V-shaped slit eyes are close to the short nose.
Height: 65 cm.
Literature reference: Carini, V. Le maschere dei Toma/Loma, Artes Africanae, Quaderno 1, 2009, p.17.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
African, American and Oceanic Art
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