Anthropomorphic face mask "tankagle" · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan/Liberia, Mano · ID: 3038498
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 26. Juni 1999, lot 258
German Private Collection, Munich
Description
wood, slightly shiny blackish brown patina, mother of pearl splinters as teeth, narrow slit eyes, sickle-shaped cheek scarifications, straight nose with round bridge, slightly dam. (right eye), missing parts (chin, backside at the rim), abrasion of paint;
present mask can be classified most likely as “tankagle” type, which means as much as “pantomimic dancing mask figure”. Such masks used to entertain the audience with varied dances, sometimes with playing little scenes or by singing. The rich patina results from immersing the masks in a special liquid of leaves soaked in water and soot. When the mask is dry, it is rubbed until the surface becomes completely black and shiny.
L’objet Anthropomorphic face mask “tankagle” avec l’ID d’objet 3038498 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 80th Tribal Art Auction dans 27 juin 2015. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 274 a atteint un prix de vente de 3 300 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 2 500 €.
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Littérature comparée
Morigi, Paolo, Raccolta di un amatore d'arte primitiva, Berna 1980, p. 407