Baule, Ivory Coast: ‘Kplekple’ mask from the dance cycle pertaining to the buffalo god Goli.
Baule, Ivory Coast: ‘Kplekple’ mask from the dance cycle pertaining to the buffalo god Goli.
A mask, called 'kplekple', representing the buffalo god Goli (for a more detailed explanation see cat. no. 41). Made of wood, with round mask face, originally dyed red (= ‘male type’ of the mask pair, ‘female’ = black). In the upper section black antelope horns with remains of white colouring. The protruding eyes, their outline as well as the open mouth with teeth are coloured in white. With good, old usage patina, as well as minor age damage on the edge and to the bottom (small pieces broken off). With ‘bite bar’ on the back. First half of the 20th century. H: 55 cm. (ME)
Provenance: French private collection.
Literature: 'Baule. African Art - Western Eyes' by Susan M. Vogel, ill. p. 169, 170, 173, 174; 'Die Kunst des schwarzen Afrika' by Kerchache, Paudrat, Stephan, ill. 66, 392; et al.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
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EUR 4,000.- to EUR 6,000.-
Baule, Ivory Coast: ‘Kplekple’ mask from the dance cycle pertaining to the buffalo god Goli.
A mask, called 'kplekple', representing the buffalo god Goli (for a more detailed explanation see cat. no. 41). Made of wood, with round mask face, originally dyed red (= ‘male type’ of the mask pair, ‘female’ = black). In the upper section black antelope horns with remains of white colouring. The protruding eyes, their outline as well as the open mouth with teeth are coloured in white. With good, old usage patina, as well as minor age damage on the edge and to the bottom (small pieces broken off). With ‘bite bar’ on the back. First half of the 20th century. H: 55 cm. (ME)
Provenance: French private collection.
Literature: 'Baule. African Art - Western Eyes' by Susan M. Vogel, ill. p. 169, 170, 173, 174; 'Die Kunst des schwarzen Afrika' by Kerchache, Paudrat, Stephan, ill. 66, 392; et al.
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: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |