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Lot 101

Sale 3105 - Ritual and Culture
Sep 23, 2020 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$800 - 1,200

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A Ligbi mask, Yangaleya Côte d'Ivoire

Carved wood, of oval form, the facial features subtly indicated through small perforations for the eyes and mouth, with dual lug ears and grooved incisions running horizontally along the forehead, the head is surmounted by an enormous bird's beak which reaches down to the chin, raised on a bespoke mount.

H: 7 1/2, W: 3 1/2 in. (approx., mask only)

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