Art Deco Period, African Ritual Tribal Oxidized Bronze ‘Brow Mask’, 1920s

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This superb example of the ritual African ‘Brow Mask’ is a unique creation of a truly skillful artist from the … Read more This superb example of the ritual African ‘Brow Mask’ is a unique creation of a truly skillful artist from the Jimini tribe of the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) during the Art Deco period. The Jimini are relatives of the Senufo people in Ivory Coast. Their neighbors, the Senufo, Baule and Kulango, influence their artistic style and yet it has recognizable independent features.

The present Jimini ‘brow’ mask face displays accentuated large and hatched eyebrows above slanting eyes, a prominent hooknose, characteristically hemispheric protruding mouth, and scarification marks on the cheeks.

The seamless structure of the exterior and interior of this oxidized bronze mask is the result of the ‘lost-wax’ method of artisanship used. Rare!

Dimensions:
Height 7.5 inches, width 7.75 inches, depth 4.75 inches. See less