Anthropomorphic bird mask "geayagle" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3033271

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, remains of yellowed kaolin, nails, carved with a strong beak, chaplet, forehead and cheek tattoos, cutting in the middle of the beak, washing patina, rep. (underside of the beak), crack at the same place;
present mask belongs to the big group of “kagle” mask figures and performs for entertainment. She got her name from a friendly bird, which is said to bring good luck to the people by hearing or seeing him. Therfore the man who wears the mask should be a particular good dancer or singer, and should bless the audience and the organiser of the celebration.

Littérature comparée

Fischer, Eberhard, Himmelheber, Hans, Die Kunst der Dan, Zürich 1976, p. 114 f.