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Bete Dance Mask

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Bete Dance Mask

Culture
Bete
Origin
Ivory Coast
Object
Mask
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Dimensions
30.5 × 17.8 cm
Catalogue
TRB-134

A carved wooden dance mask with an elaborate coiffure, stylised eyes accented with mineral pigment and a protruding pouting mouth. All the edges are worn and well handled. Attributed to the Bete or a related group of the Ivory Coast.

Provenance
Banks Collection.
Acquired
TRIBAL GATHERINGS · 2024

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