Large Mask With Many Monkeys & Cup, Baule, Ivory Coast,
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Description
African Tribal Art: Large Mbra cult monkey mask, Baule People, Ivory Coast. Late 19th-early 20th Century. This unusual mask, with a divination cup held aloft by eight small monkey figures balancing on the abstracted head of a large primate, has a smooth patina from use. Carved wood, with a custom-made steel display stand.
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York
Dimensions: Approx. 31"H x 14"W x 18"D; 39" H on stand
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, Private collection, New York
Dimensions: Approx. 31"H x 14"W x 18"D; 39" H on stand
Condition
Patinated, aged with some material and pigment losses. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
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Large Mask With Many Monkeys & Cup, Baule, Ivory Coast,
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