An okuji mask with slit eyes and emblematic headdress with a central braided bun and two side braids.
Loumbou, Gabon, acquired in Igotchi (on the Nyanga River) 
Wood, nails, kaolin, red, black and Guimet blue pigments, old wear and repairs, patina of use.
Height: 30.5cm

Provenance: Jacques Viault Collection
Jacques Viault Collection
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Lot no. 42

An okuji mask with slit eyes and emblematic headdress with a central braided bun and two side braids. Loumbou, Gabon, acquired in Igotchi (on the Nyanga River) Wood, nails, kaolin, red, black and Guimet blue pigments, old wear and repairs, patina of use. Height: 30.5cm Provenance: Jacques Viault Collection Jacques Viault Collection

Estimate
€300 - €500
Result
€910
Buyer's premium
30%
An okuji mask with slit eyes and emblematic headdress with a central braided bun and two side braids. Loumbou, Gabon, acquired in Igotchi (on the Nyanga River) Wood, nails, kaolin, red, black and Guimet blue pigments, old wear and repairs, patina of use. Height: 30.5cm Provenance: Jacques Viault Collection Jacques Viault Collection
Sale Thursday 28 November 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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