Zoomorphic helmet mask "korobla" · Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3050999
Price
EUR 1,200
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Galerie Jahn, Munich, GermanyBruno Heimberg (1933-2023), Munich, Germany
Size
M: 26 cm x 38 cm
M: 10.2 inch x 15.0 inch
Description
wood, plant fibre, encrusted sacrificial patina,
“Korobla” appeared at funeral services and above all by night, when witches used to roam the village looking for new victims. The “korobla” should ambuscade them. She is extraordinary fast and in former times she was known for her ability “to spit fire”.
The object Zoomorphic helmet mask “korobla” with the object ID 3050999 was part of the auction Auction 103 on November 16, 2024, lot number 22 at that time and is currently available for EUR 1,200 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Förster, Till, Die Kunst der Senufo aus Schweizer Sammlungen, Zürich 1988, p. 53 ff.