Antelope dance crest "sogi ni kun" · Mali, Bamana · ID: 3032369

Name: Antelope dance crest "sogi ni kun"
SKU: 3032369
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

Christof, Paris, France

Size

H: 42,5 cm

H: 16.7 inch

Description

wood, brown patina, crowned by three pairs of high towering horns, incised circular ornaments, dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, on metal base;
“sogi ni kun” describes a head crest as well as a masquerade. It came to being in the Wasolon area and was established in the neighbouring regions as well. Just like the “tjiwara” society, the “sogi ni kun” is an association of juveniles (“ton”). The mask dancers appear at working competitions which take place in the villages or on the fields.

The object Antelope dance crest “sogi ni kun” with the object ID 3032369 was last part of the auction 68th tribal art auction at March 3, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 285.

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