This face mask features a typical oval outline and a rare horizontally rounded forehead scar. The forehead is topped by an arched cloth bead decorated with multicolored glass beads and cowries. – L. Homberber in L. Mattet (dir.), Masques à démasquer, Genève, Musée Barbier-Mueller, 2012.

Artist: Dan, Ivory Coast or Liberia

Place of Design: Ivory Coast or Liberia

Made in: Ivory Coast or Liberia

Medium-hard wood with brown patina, traces of white paint, cotton, fibres, cauris, multicoloured glass beads

Size: 19,5 cm

Museum: Musée Barbier-Mueller