Horned mask "kpan pre" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3051992

Description

wood, pigments, base

“Kpan pre” occurs as part of the “goli” masquerade, in which four pairs of masks appear in a strictly defined order. “Kpan pre” appears in third place, after “kple kple” and “goli glen” and is followed by “kpan”.

“Kpan pre” is depicted with a beard and horns, the latter probably in honour of the buffalo god “goli”.

Comparing literature

Guenneguez, André & Afo, Art de la Cote-d'Ivoire et de ses voisins, Paris o.J., p. 152