Mask with tubular eyes · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3041420
English Private Collection, London
Description
wood, encrusted blackish brown patina, vertical forehead ridge, tubular projections underneath eyes, large mouth with drilled holes (for insertion of teeth), three drilled holes on the forehead for insertion of ornament (feathers), tufts of animal hair attached on both sides of the mouth, drilled holes around the rim, slightly dam. (rim), abrasion of paint/traces of usage, base;
most probably belonging to “bugle” mask type. “Bugle” are warrior mask figures, who prepared men for war or led them into the fight. The costume frequently consists of a feather headdress, a dark coloured tippet and raffia skirt.
The object Mask with tubular eyes with the object ID 3041420 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 205 achieved a sales price of EUR 4,800.
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