WALU DOGON MASK, Mali Hard wood with brown patina,... Lot 40

WALU DOGON MASK, Mali Hard wood with brown patina, pigments, vegetable fibers, iron. H. 64 cm Walu antelope mask sculpted into a classical architectural face, the eyes open into two deeply set windows, the nose forming a partition. The mouth is schematic. Two twisted horns stretch the whole. Beautiful polychrome decoration of geometric motifs. The iron used to hold the garment has survived.