A Kuosi society Cameroun beaded elephant mask.
Trade textile, fibers, beadwork, 128 cm high. Made for the Kuosi society of high rank, since imported beads were historically rare and costly. Elephants are often associated with political power in the Cameroon grasslands. The elite Kuosi masking society controls the right to own and wear elephant masks, and the society assists the king, as preserver and enforcer of his political and social powers. (VJ)
Provenance:
German private collection;
Jan Visser, Amsterdam;
American private collection.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
30.03.2022 - 15:46
- Dosažená cena: **
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EUR 1.280,-
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 1.600,- do EUR 2.000,-
- Vyvolávací cena:
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EUR 1.000,-
A Kuosi society Cameroun beaded elephant mask.
Trade textile, fibers, beadwork, 128 cm high. Made for the Kuosi society of high rank, since imported beads were historically rare and costly. Elephants are often associated with political power in the Cameroon grasslands. The elite Kuosi masking society controls the right to own and wear elephant masks, and the society assists the king, as preserver and enforcer of his political and social powers. (VJ)
Provenance:
German private collection;
Jan Visser, Amsterdam;
American private collection.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Aukce: | Mimoevropské a domorodé umění |
| Typ aukce: | Online aukce |
| Datum: | 30.03.2022 - 15:46 |
| Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Prohlídka: | 24.03. - 30.03.2022 |
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