Magnifique masque portrait "ndoma" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé · ID: 3046591

Description

wood, eyes with inlay, kaolin, base

“Ndoma” masks appear during “mblo” dances, which are performed in times of crisis. They are supposed to allay the fears of the villagers and serve as entertainment. "

“Ndoma” can be roughly translated as “namesake”. The masks usually bear the name of the person represented and during performances, that person is required to be present when her mask appears.

Most portrait masks can be recognized by their facial features, their hairstyles, and their scarifications as depictions of known men and women.

L’objet Magnifique masque portrait “ndoma” avec l’ID d’objet 3046591 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 94e vente aux enchères Tribal Art dans 7 mars 2020 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 227 a atteint un prix de vente de 4 800 €.

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