Zemanek-Münster

Face mask of the "mblo" group

Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé
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Provenance
Jean-Paul Agogué, Paris, France
French Private Collection, Paris
Taille
H: 31,5 cm
H: 12.4 inch

Description

wood, rich slightly shiny blackish brown patina, traces of kaolin, a fine grooved hairdo, in bow-shaped contour separated from the facial plane, which shows regular facial features with a delicate nose, reduced skin scarification marks, slightly dam. (coiffure), cracks backside;
masks of the “mblo” group have no ritual meaning, they just perform for entertainment. They represent beautiful woman or girls from the village and can be said to have portrayal character.


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