Dan, Ivory Coast, Liberia: A mask with slit eyes, called ‘Deangle’.
This ‘Deangle’ mask type, with narrow slit eyes in a full body costume with a bast skirt, serves as friendly and caring ‘mediator’ and ‘supervisor’ during the initiation of young men who must spend a certain period of time in an isolated bush camp outside the villages and are taught there. The ‘Deangle masked dancer’ provides young men with food from the village, takes them to the village on visits and entertains the young initiates during their difficult, unusual time.
The present ‘Deangle mask’ illustrates this special type: with narrow slit eyes, accentuated cheekbones, a small nose and beautiful, full lips and an open mouth. A bent iron pin is attached to the top of the head, above the typically arched forehead. A piece with good patina on the outside as well as on the inside, with only minor age damage (slight chipping and small some pieces broken off on the back rim).
First half of the 20th century; H: 22 cm. (ME)
Lit.: 'Die Kunst der Dan' by Eberhard Fischer & Hans Himmelheber, Museum Rietberg Zurich, fig. 14, 15, p. 41; 'Trésors de Cote d'Ivoire' by Francois Neyt, fig. 14, 17.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 2,750.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 2,400.- to EUR 2,800.-
Dan, Ivory Coast, Liberia: A mask with slit eyes, called ‘Deangle’.
This ‘Deangle’ mask type, with narrow slit eyes in a full body costume with a bast skirt, serves as friendly and caring ‘mediator’ and ‘supervisor’ during the initiation of young men who must spend a certain period of time in an isolated bush camp outside the villages and are taught there. The ‘Deangle masked dancer’ provides young men with food from the village, takes them to the village on visits and entertains the young initiates during their difficult, unusual time.
The present ‘Deangle mask’ illustrates this special type: with narrow slit eyes, accentuated cheekbones, a small nose and beautiful, full lips and an open mouth. A bent iron pin is attached to the top of the head, above the typically arched forehead. A piece with good patina on the outside as well as on the inside, with only minor age damage (slight chipping and small some pieces broken off on the back rim).
First half of the 20th century; H: 22 cm. (ME)
Lit.: 'Die Kunst der Dan' by Eberhard Fischer & Hans Himmelheber, Museum Rietberg Zurich, fig. 14, 15, p. 41; 'Trésors de Cote d'Ivoire' by Francois Neyt, fig. 14, 17.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |
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