Dance crest "dagu" · Côte d'Ivoire, Tusian · ID: 3034797
Description
wood, brown patina, pigment remains, helmet-shaped calotte, surmounted by a stylized cattle and a small bird figure, min. dam., missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks;
used for ceremonies preparing young men for the actual initiation, the membership of the “poro” society. The dancers wore abundant costumes: long trousers, various capes, long strings with affixed brass bells, while the crest itself was ornated with cowrie snails, feathers and a long bands of fabric. The horns symbolize cattle, which makes sense, because the young men who have passed “zeu” were looked upon as “nescient” and therefore “scary oxes”.
L’objet Dance crest “dagu” avec l’ID d’objet 3034797 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 73rd tribal art auction dans 25 mai 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 201 a atteint un prix de vente de 900 €.
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Littérature comparée
Guenneguez, André et Afo, Art de la Cote-d'Ivoire et de ses voisins, Paris o.J., p. 107