Masque de divertissement "mblo" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé · ID: 3048801

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wood, oiled, kaolin, remains of an old collection label

The term “mblo” is used to describe dance performances that are performed in times of stress, social anxiety or political reversals, to bring relief and entertainment to the community.

“Mblo” performers wear costumes that include portrait and animal face masks, and their dances mimic the behaviour of the character their costumes portray.

Human masks carved in the artistic image of a female are called “ndoma”, meaning “namesake”. “Ndoma” masks usually bear the name of the person represented and during performances, that person is required to be present when her mask appears.

L’objet Masque de divertissement “mblo” avec l’ID d’objet 3048801 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 98e vente aux enchères dans 26 mars 2022 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 167 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 000 €.

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