Poulie de métier à tisser, Djimini, Côte d'Ivoire

Au masque zoomorphe projeté en avant - dominé par de larges cornes recourbées l'une vers l'autre - répond à l'arrière le visage humain émergeant en bas relief sur la nuque, les deux offrant des traits identiques : le visage presque plat puissamment stylisé, marqué par une arête saillante cruciforme, les larges yeux en demi-lune. Patine sombre, brun rouge sur les reliefs.

Ancienne collection Lucien Van de Velde, Anvers, 1970

Good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. Small losses to the edges and top of the horns, as visible in the catalogue illustration. For any further information, please contact the African and Oceanic Art department : kristen.lefevre@sothebys.com, + 33 1 53 05 53 39
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