Mask "korobla" · Côte d'Ivoire, Sénoufo · ID: 3032249
René David, Zurich, Switzerland (1959)
Toni Dähler, Basel, Switzerland
Eduard Hess, Basel, Switzerland
Description
wood, matt patina, polychrome paint, composed of different animals: crocodile’s snout, tusks of a warthog, buffalo horns, crowned by a chameleon, dam., cracks, traces of insect caused damage and abrasion;
appearing at funeral services and above all by night when the witches use to roam the village to look for new victims. The “korobla” shall ambush them, because the Senufo belief her to be stronger than any witch. She is extraordinary fast and in former times she was known for her ability to spit “fire”. She utters long screams and as soon as she makes out a witch, she mightily chases her away.
L’objet Mask “korobla” avec l’ID d’objet 3032249 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 68th tribal art auction dans 3 mars 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 173 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 000 €.
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