Portrait mask "ndoma" of the "mblo" group · Côte d'Ivoire, Baoulé · ID: 3041406
Gallery Flak, Paris, France
Anita Schröder, Munich, Germany
Description
wood, dark brown patina, remains of kaolin and black paint, large flat face, raised scarification marks, sickle-shaped emblem on the forehead, fine grooved diadem-shaped coiffure with prominent half-spherical protrusion above the forehead, slightly dam., traces of insect caused damage, abrasion of paint, base;
“mblo” masks are always worn by men. They perform for entertainment at the so-called “gbagba”- dances. Most “mblo” portrait masks can be recognized by their facial features, their hairstyles, and their scarifications as depictions of known men and women.
L’objet Portrait mask “ndoma” of the “mblo” group avec l’ID d’objet 3041406 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 84th Tribal Art Auction dans 5 novembre 2016 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 189 a atteint un prix de vente de 3 500 €.
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