Chimpanzee mask "kagle"
Côte d'Ivoire, Dan
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Provenance
Southern German CollectionTaille
H: 22 cm
H: 8.7 inch
Description
wood, greyish brown patina, metal hook and aglets, of characteristic form, dam., various minor missing parts, insect caused damage, metal base;
present mask type mostly wears a wig from shred fabric and a costume consisting of baggy raffia fibre skirt and cape. Its most important requisite is a bundle of hooked branches and its most important function is “to heat-up” the audience with “ribald” jokes for entertainment.