Anthropomorphic mask "zakpai" · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3041228
Kegel-Konietzko, Hamburg, Germany
Description
wood, black shiny patina, remains of white and red pigment, large circular eye holes, incised “sketchy” eyebrows, slightly dam. (nose tip, mouth), minor missing part and abrasion backside at the rim;
this mask type performs during the harvest festival, which is closely related to the fertility of the living human community. The mask wearers offer meat and harvested rice to the ancestors and distribute all sorts of “medicines” intended to encourage female fertility. After the festivities, the masks reign the village and take turns watching over the peoples security. During the dry season their main duty is to protect the village from fire. They also see to it that women extinguish fires after breakfast, if not heavy punishment follows. At night, armed with spears and knives, they keep evil spirits and witches from invading the village.
L’objet Anthropomorphic mask “zakpai” avec l’ID d’objet 3041228 a fait partie de l’enchère 84th Tribal Art Auction en 5 novembre 2016 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 203.
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Littérature comparée
Fagaly, William, Ancestors of Congo Square, New Orleans 2011, p. 101