Mask "kpan" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3034851

Description

wood, black patina, extremely darkened red and white pigment, a vaulted board, carved with a narrow face with framing zigzag-beard, geometrical facial features, asymmetrical coiffure, slightly dam. (ears, rim of the mask), missing parts through insect caused damage (mask board, crest), rest. (crack on the right side of the head rep. with metal clamps);
“kpan” masks are part of the “goli” masquerade, a day-long performance that involves the entire village population and which displays four pairs of masks. This popular event only takes place during an important event such as the death of a notable or a major celebration.

The object Mask “kpan” with the object ID 3034851 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 168.

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