Mask · Côte d'Ivoire, Ngere · ID: 3043607
not available anymore
Provenance
Thomas Schulze, Berlin, GermanyManfred Sackmann, Berlin, Germany
Size
H: 27,5 cm
H: 10.8 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, remains of pigments, special detail: fur eyelashes, partly stud with wooden pegs and aglets (mostly missing), min. dam., insect caused missing parts, traces of abrasion.
Probably belonging to the “gle va” type of masks. In the past “gle va” had an enormous reputation, and rarely made an appearance. It only settled large matters, such as stopping wars between villages.
Publications
Bomann-Museum (Hg.), Afrikanische Kunst, Sammlung Robert Lewitzki, Celle 2012, p. 28; Albert-König-Museum (Hg.), Afrikanische Kunst, Sammlung Robert Lewitzki, Unterlüß 2001, p. 24, ill. 30AHDRC: 0150465