Mask "mblo"
Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé
Vendu
650 €
Provenance
Emil Maetzel, Hamburg, GermanyTaille
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Description
heavy wood, shiny wood, red and black paint, tribe-typical facial features and scarification marks, coiffure in five lobes, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
“mblo” masks were used at “gba gba” masquerades taking place on special occasions, for example funeral services.