Face mask of the "korè" society · Mali, Marka, San region · ID: 3042805

Name: Face mask of the "korè" society
SKU: 3042805
Price: 1600 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 1,600

Provenance

German Private Collection

Size

H: 42 cm

H: 16.5 inch

Description

wood, matt brown patina, indigo blue fabric, prominent nose with hump, metal applications with plug-shaped projections, incised scarification marks, notched decor, slightly dam., abrasion of paint, traces of insect caused damage backside.
The “korè” society is concerned with good harvests, at which the cult of the “korè” is especially oriented towards rain. “Korè” is a nature god, a god of the fields and of vegeatation and growth in general, who is honoured annually, and also more especially every seven years, when the initiation of new members of the society is marked by special rites. During these rites a large number of animal masks appear.

The object Face mask of the “korè” society with the object ID 3042805 was part of the auction 87th Tribal Art Auction on November 11, 2017. The object with the lot number 214 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,600 with an asking price of EUR 850.

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