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Name |
MASK 6 Ivory Coast |
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Background / Origin |
MASK 6, (with kaolin) Ivory Coast |
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Description |
No one produces a wider variety of masks than the people
of the Ivory Coast. Masks from the Baule, Guro, Yaure,
Dan and Senufo, all very different in design, so
distinctive using a wide variety of materials and
colours. Pieces highly refined and masterfully carved or
produced by apprentices who are just learning their
craft. The masks represent the souls of deceased people,
lesser deities, or even caricatures of animals. Masks
for initiations, weddings, funerals, judicial
proceedings, law enforcement activities, ceremonies to
ward off witches and sorcerers, agricultural ceremonies,
or merely for entertainment, all play a role in the many
groups of the Ivory Coast. |
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Reference Number |
52/59-44 |
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Height |
-320mm |
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Price |
US$ 120 |
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