Lot n° 14
Estimation :
8000 - 12000
EUR
Glé warrior mask - Lot 14
Glé warrior mask
Bété culture, Daloa region, Côte d'Ivoire
Wood with beautiful old black patina
H. 27 cm
Provenance: Cazeau Collection, Paris
- Cazeau Collection, Paris
Originally, the glé mask, inherited from neighboring Wé, accompanied warriors into battle. The Cazeau Collection's example, with its classical configuration, conceals its human face beneath curved arches and protuberances. Its interior and patina bear witness to its age.
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