Two masks with hinged jaw "gägon" · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3034782

Name: Two masks with hinged jaw "gägon"
SKU: 3034782
Price: 450 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

sold EUR 450

Size

H: 23 cm

23,5 cm

H: 9.1 inch

9.3 inch

Description

wood, dark brown patina, beards made from animal hair, the eyes framed by metal sheet, forehead nail resp. remains of a bonnet backside, pierced around the rim, min. dam., cracks, missing parts through insect caused damage, slight traces of abrasion;
according to Hans Himmelheber this mask type surely had educational purposes in former times but is nowadays only used for entertainment of the village people.

The object Two masks with hinged jaw “gägon” with the object ID 3034782 was part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction on May 25, 2013. The object with the lot number 180 achieved a sales price of EUR 450 with an asking price of EUR 300.

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