Mask "kple kple" for "goli" celebrations · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3045629
Patrik Fröhlich, Zurich, Switzerland (2005)
Alfred W. Angst, Aeugstertal-Zurich, Switzerland
Description
wood, pigments, rep.
“Goli”, a day-long celebration, can be performed both as an entertainment and for the funerals of important men.
“Kple kple”, the first set of masks to appear during “goli” celebrations, represent the junior male society. They appear as male/ female couple, painted in black and red. The masks are worn by young boys. The masqueraders chase boys and girls around the village and perform lively dances to music.
The object Mask “kple kple” for “goli” celebrations with the object ID 3045629 was part of the auction 92nd Tribal Art Auction on June 29, 2019. The object with the lot number 53 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,300 with an asking price of EUR 1,000.
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