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Mask "kpan" ·  Ivory Coast, Yaure · ID: 3032734

Vendu 2 000 €
Provenance
Adalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germany

Description

wood, polychrome paint, a vaulted board, carved with a narrow face with framing zigzag-beard and high towering coiffure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
“kpan” masks are part of the “goli” masquerade, a day-long performance that involves the entire village population and which displays four pairs of masks. This popular event only takes place during an important event such as the death of a notable or a major celebration.


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