Masque facial anthropomorphe "mblo" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé · ID: 3048474

Description

wood, remains of red and black paint, kaolin, base

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” dances also take place at funerals of high-ranking members of the community - in this case, the dance performances are called “gbagba”.

“Mblo” performers wear portrait masks and their dances imitate the behaviour of a particular person they represent. Important members of the community are honoured, caricatured or even criticised in this way. “Mblo” masks are considered to be, in a sense, an “artistic double” of the person depicted. Masks that are carved in the likeness of a woman are called “ndoma”.

L’objet Masque facial anthropomorphe “mblo” avec l’ID d’objet 3048474 a fait partie de l’enchère 97e Vente aux enchères en 6 novembre 2021 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 160.

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