Zoomorphic mask "bonu amwin" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3052121

Description

wood, pigments, resin,

This mask type belongs to men societies and is greatly feared by women who are not allowed to see them. The masks are danced to protect the village against threats, to discipline women, and at the funerals of important men. Their performances are fearsome spectacles, featuring violent behaviour and magical feats.

Comparing literature

Vogel, Susan Mullin, Baule, African Art - Western Eyes, New York 1997, p. 205