Dance mask - Gle or Gre Bete Mask - 31 cms - Côte d’Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire Bete Dense wood, tailor nails, natural colors 31 x 19 x 18 cm 1600 gr Bete mask, from the Western part of Cote d'Ivoire, west side of the Sassandra river. To materialize the hostile forces of the forest, the Bete carved this type of mask that provoked the horror, the Glé or Gré, with the biscorned features. In the past, this mask presided over peace-restorer ceremonies after armed conflicts and participated in customary justice sessions. Impressive face for this mask, carved in a single piece of wood. Shipping method : France : Colissimo Europe : Colissimo International Rest of the world : happy-post You are bidding on a quality auction, without reserve prices of extremely low reserve prices We started to work with Catawiki from 2015. You can have a look at our feedbacks, they are among the best of Catawiki. Items are sent the day following your payment with track and trace, in a really secured package. We guarantee a professional and personnalised service. Please feel free to bid on several items, you will pay shipping only once. Catawiki fees for buyers are much lower than the ones you would have to pay in a salesroom. On top of this, packing is free, you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or above, you might even be charged below real cost of shipping. Please note that books will be send using mondial relay, in order to reduce shipping fees. Therefore, we will ask you to provide your favorite delivery point before proceeding with the delivery. WE DO NOT SEND ITEMS TO USA Good luck and kind regards.

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