Masque zoomorphe "ni bli bu-ge" ("baby eater") · Libéria, Dan-Gio ou Kran · ID: 3050137
Vendu
2 600 €
Provenance
Dutch Collection, AmsterdamHans Marcus (1912-1992), Düsseldorf, Germany
Description
wood, encrusted patina, human hair, old collection label “Côte d’Ivoire - Liberia Dan ? / Gersai”
According to Vittorio Mangio a ritual mask representing a baboon, used in judicial ceremonies. As a judicial consultant the wearer of the mask could allegedly ask for a small baby to be killed and eaten (cf. AHDRC 0067649).