Anthropo-zoomorphic mask "djela" · Côte d'Ivoire, Guro · ID: 3052896
Starting price
EUR 2,500
Estimated price
EUR 5,000
Provenance
German Private Collection (before 1920)Size
H: 36,5 cm
H: 14.4 inch
Description
wood, pigments, traces of a torn old label
“Djela” is regarded as the descendant of the renowned mask pair “zamble” and “gu,” yet none of their mystical powers flow through him. Instead, he captivates through sheer presence: a magnificent dancer who performs with grace and flair at all manner of festivities. His performances enchant the audience, without serving any ritual function.
Comparing literature
Fischer, Eberhard & Lorenz Homberger, Die Kunst der Guro, Elfenbeinküste, Zürich 1985, p. 134, ill. 42