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Rare wooden mask with black lacquered patina

Softwood with a beautiful patina of internal use, metal teeth, accidents and missing parts.

Dan-Krou people. Ivory Coast.

Presumed date : late 19th – early 20th century.

Source : former British collection; Hermann Sommerhage. Duisburg; Galleria Six. Milan. Sebastiano Del Arte.