Details
A GURO MASK, the tapered face with pierced eyes below lightly arched brows, the fine nose joined to a ridge at the centre of the forehead which expands to form a triple arch over the forehead, an intentional reddened gash over the left eye, the brows, lips and forehead arches whitened on a dark glossy ground with light crusty surface, pierced border, with carved projection above encircled by a length of skin and with holes for the insertion of quills and feathers 43cm. high
Provenance
Charles Ratton, Paris