Zemanek-Münster

Anthropomorphic face mask "deangle" ·  Liberia, Dan · ID: 3051368

Price EUR 7,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
French Collection
Adrian Schlag, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 24 cm
H: 9.4 inch

Description

wood, metal, base

The mask shows a prominent nose tip. Deep grooves mark the root of the nose. The large oval flattened mouth shows three metal teeth.

When the “deangle” masks are used in the boy’s circumcision camp “mbon” located in a sacred forest grove, their function is to instruct boys in adult male responsibilities, social roles, and proper behavior.

They act as intermediaries between the circumcision camp and the village and are above all responsible for procuring sufficient food for the initiates.


The object Anthropomorphic face mask “deangle” with the object ID 3051368 was part of the auction Auction 103 on November 16, 2024, lot number 138 at that time and is currently available for EUR 7,000 in Open sale.

You can find more Masks and other popular object types on our related topic pages. You may also be interested in our page on African art.


Subscribe to our newsletter

Join over 10,000 tribal art collectors. Don't miss out on upcoming news and auctions.

Subscribe today