Anthropomorphic bird mask "geayagle" · Côte d'Ivoire, Diomande · ID: 3035525
Description
wood, shiny brown patina, characteristic linear incisions framing the face, pierced around the rim, min. dam., fine cracks, small missing parts, traces of abrasion, socle;
the Diomande are a small ethnical group of the Dan cluster, belonging to the Konyanke, with their settling area in northwestern Côte d’ Ivoire and adjacent areas of Guinea. Masks of the Diomande have been erroneously attributed to the Dan. They are characterized by their elongated faces and linear skin scarification marks which frame the whole face. Present mask probably 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.
L’objet Anthropomorphic bird mask “geayagle” avec l’ID d’objet 3035525 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 74th tribal art auction dans 7 septembre 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 154 a atteint un prix de vente de 3 500 €.
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Littérature comparée
Einstein, Carl, Negerplastik, München 1920, ill. 31