Masque anthropomorphe avec cornes · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3052158
Prix d'appel
1 800 €
Prix d'Estimation
4 000 €
Provenance
American Private CollectionConstance McCormick Fearing (1926-2022), Montecito/Santa Barbara, USA
Taille
H: 25 cm
H: 9.8 inch
Description
wood, metal, pigment, plant fibers, base
Masks with ram’s horns, metal teeth and red fabric around the eyes were classified by Holas as war masks “nyomou kpman hine”.
They were kept in the house of the military commander of the village and participated after victory in sharing spoils of war.
Littérature comparée
Guenneguez, André & Afo, Art de la Cote-d'Ivoire et de ses voisins, Paris o.J., p. 52

