Head of a hobby horse "koredugaso" ·  Mali, Bamana · ID: 3037578

Description

wood, slightly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, ciselled metal disc attached to the forehead, a strip of metal sheet underneath, rep. (breakage ear), missing part (ear, neck), traces of abrasion and corrosion;
the jesters “korèdubaw” or “korèjugaw” form an autonomous social class. They have the right to make fun of potentates and dignitaries. So the mounted soldiers “sofaw” were caricatured by “korèdubaw” romping around astride on hobby horses “koredugaso”.

The object Head of a hobby horse “koredugaso” with the object ID 3037578 was part of the auction 78th tribal art auction on October 18, 2014. The object with the lot number 160 achieved a sales price of EUR 850 with an asking price of EUR 750.

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Comparing literature

Colleyn, Jean Paul (Hg.), Bamana, Zürich 2001, p. 128 f.