Anthropomorphic face mask with horns, Côte d'Ivoire / Guinea, Dan / Kono, Size: H: 23,5 cm (H: 9.3 inch), ID: 3047754

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Lot 99

Anthropomorphic face mask with horns · Côte d'Ivoire / Guinea, Dan / Kono · ID: 3047754

sold EUR 450

Provenance

Piet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands

Size

H: 23,5 cm

H: 9.3 inch

Description

wood, encrusted patina, silver metal sheet, nails, fabric, base

Masks with ram’s horns, metal teeth and red fabric around the eyes were classified by Holas as war masks “nyomou kpman hine”.

They were kept in the house of the military commander of the village and participated after victory in sharing spoils of war.

Comparing literature

Bohumil Holas, "Les masques Kono", Paris: Geuthner, 1952, Fig. 11 c compare AHDRC 0064749

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