Zoomorphic mask "zamble" · Côte d'Ivoire, Guro · ID: 3045762
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
Daniel Mohler, Basel, Switzerland (by inheritance from his parents)Size
H: 39 cm
H: 15.4 inch
Description
wood, colurful painted, wood stick,
The mask “zamble” represents a mythical animal resembling a cross between an antelope and crocodile. It forms part of the trio of sacred masks with the “gu” and “zauli”.
All three masks are cult objects to which sacrifices are periodically made to bring prosperity to the family that owns them and to drive away evil spirits.