Mask of the "mblo" group ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3034989

Description

wood, light and dark brown patina, an oval vaulted base carved with the actual narrow mask face, regular facial features, raised scarification marks, high-towering coiffure, slightly dam., minor missing parts (coiffure), traces of insect caused damage (above all on the forehead), socle;
depiction of a beautiful young woman. “Mblo” masks were used at “gba gba” masquerades taking place on special occasions, for example funeral services or on days of rest.

The object Mask of the “mblo” group with the object ID 3034989 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 167 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.

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