Helmet mask "korobla"
Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo
sold
EUR 1,000
Provenance
Maria Wyss, Basel, SwitzerlandHans Hess, Basel, Switzerland
Size
H: 25 cm
L: 45 cm
H: 9.8 inch
L: 17.7 inch
Description
wood, rest.
“Korobla” appeared at funeral services and above all by night, when witches used to roam the village looking for new victims. The “korobla” should ambuscade them. She is extraordinary fast and in former times she was known for her ability to spit “fire”.