Anthropomorphic face mask "bagle" or "zakpai" ("fire guardian") · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3046590
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Provenance
Bruno Frey, Arnay le Duc, FranceSize
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Description
wood, pigments, fibres, various drilled holes, base
Prevalent amongst the Western Dan, the “bagle” mask is worn to entertain through a range of aesthetically pleasing dances, skits and mimes.
Comparing literature
Fischer, Eberhard & Hans Himmelheber, Die Kunst der Dan, Zürich 1976, p. 86