Beautiful face mask "deangle" or "tankagle" · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3048499

Name: Beautiful face mask "deangle" or "tankagle"
SKU: 3048499
Price: 2400 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 2,400

Provenance

Piet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands

Size

H: 24 cm

H: 9.4 inch

Description

wood, base

The mask shows extremely appealing and friendly facial features. Originally, it wore a hairstyle made of plant fibre braiding, as indicated by the matt patina on the head.

“Deangle” masks embody gentle, friendly spiritual beings whose appearance makes people happy. They act as mediators between the circumcision camps and the village. “Tankagle” - masks perform pantomime dances exclusively for entertainment.

The object Beautiful face mask “deangle” or “tankagle” with the object ID 3048499 was part of the auction 97th Auction on November 6, 2021. The object with the lot number 110 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,400 with an asking price of EUR 800.

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