Anthropomorphic face mask "tankagle" · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3041707
Allan Stone, New York, USA
Description
wood, dark brown patina, strongly encrusted in some areas, whig from finely braided plant fibre strings, notches around the circumference of the face, metal teeth (missing apart from one), abrasion of paint (nose, cheek bones, forehead), base;
“tankagle” means pantomimic dancing mask figure. Such masks used to entertain the audience with varied dances, sometimes with playing little scenes or singing. Their costume consists of a fabric tippet and voluminous fibre skirt; completed by “komo”, a bow-shaped bonnet decorated with applications.
The object Anthropomorphic face mask “tankagle” with the object ID 3041707 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 185 achieved a sales price of EUR 3,500.
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AHDRC: 0139796