Masque-heaume, Sénufo, Côte d'Ivoire

korobla, représentant un animal hybride, la gueule ouverte sur deux défenses aux pointes relevées et une langue marquée. La tête est surmontée d'un caméléon, le front percé d'un orifice servant à y ficher un bouquet de plumes, aujourd'hui disparu. Très belle patine sombre, croûteuse, avec restes de substances sacrificielles sur le côté gauche de la face. L'intérieur porte, inscrit à l'encre blanche, le numéro d'inventaire dans la collection Keller : G.F.K. 128.

Collecté par Paolo Morigi à Sikasso, Mali, en 1978
Ancienne collection G.F. Keller (inv. G.F.K. 128)

Excellent condition overall. Abrasion on the patina along the left side of the bottom edge. Abrasion and a few very small chips on the edges of the ears.
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