Masque facial „n‘gré“ / „glé“ ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Bété · ID: 3046189

Description

wood, iron, base

Masks of this type, characterized by bold volumes and projecting forms are believed to embody powerful spiritual forces associated with the forest.

Scholars suggest that the tradition of masking among the Bete was introduced to the region by their western neighbors, the Wè (with the complex also including the Wobé, Kran, and Sapo).

The masks perform in a variety of contexts, including the settlement of disputes, communication of moral messages, and warfare. Their wild appearance suggests that they also had a protective function and should counteract aggressive, negative forces, sorcery and diseases.

L’objet Masque facial „n‘gré“ / „glé“ avec l’ID d’objet 3046189 a fait partie de l’enchère 93e vente aux enchères Tribal Art en 16 novembre 2019 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 128.

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