Figure rituelle avec masque casque "wanjugo" · Côte d'Ivoire, Sénoufo · ID: 3045630
Vendu
3 200 €
Provenance
Alfred W. Angst, Aeugstertal-Zurich, SwitzerlandDescription
wood, base
Such masked figures were sometimes used for instructional purposes. It may also have had a protective function for the mask wearer and was kept in his home to hold the spirit of the large mask when it was in use.
The mask type “wanjugo” belongs to the “wabele” society which is responsible for tracking down and destroying witches and harmful spirits.