"Wé Mask - Wobé Culture, Ivory Coast - First Half Of The 20th Century"
Wé MASKWobe culture, Ivory Coast
20th century
Wood, cowrie shells, beads, metal bells and fabric
H. 30, L 19, Thickness 7.5 cm
Dark wood mask with red highlights on the forehead and chin. His eyes are carved in the shape of a coffee bean, and his beard is revealed by a series of metal bells and strands of glass beads. His hair is made up of cauri, shells sewn onto a cloth headband.
His eyebrows are finely drawn. He wears a vertical forehead scarification.
He danced during nocturnal rites.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
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