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Philippe Ratton, son of Maurice Ratton, a renowned Saint-Germain-des-Prés antique dealer and nephew of the famous dealer and collector Charles Ratton, has built a solid reputation in the world of primitive arts. Two objects from his collection are now on display at the Pavillon des Sessions in the Louvre Museum, while others have been acquired by the Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac Museum, the Dapper Foundation and prestigious private collectors.

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Yaoure Mask

Ivory Coast

Attributed to the sculptor Kuakudili/Kouakoudili born around 1890

Period : Beginning of the 20th century
Material : Wood and pigments
Height : 44,5 cm

Provenance : Collection Jef Vander Straete (1904-1984), Lasne, Belgium, inventory number VC.1
Bernard Dulon, Paris
Galerie Philippe Ratton, Paris
Private collection, Paris

Publications/Exhibitions
Art of Africa in Belgian collections, Royal Museum of Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, 29 June - 30 October 1963, n° 434, p. 78
49 sculptures from Ivory Coast, Paris, Galerie Philippe Ratton, June 2014, pp. 52-53

Contact

33 rue de Seine, 75006 Paris
Phone: +33 (0)1 46 33 32 02
contact@galerieratton.com
www.galerieratton.com