Baule, Ivory Coast: Mask of the ‘Kpan’ type.
A large, female mask of the Baule people, originally carved in light-coloured wood. Both the face, with high eyebrow arches, slit eyes under heavy lids, and the typical tribal scarification marks, and the finely executed hairstyle with high middle comb and hemispheric ‘buttons' on both sides, are dyed black. The stylistically typical ‘jagged border’ is accentuated in black and white. With good, old usage patina, colours scuffed in some areas due to age and minor age damage (some pieces broken off on the back rim). H: 34 cm. First half of the 20th century. This mask of the ‘Kpan’ type belongs to the complex of dances with masks linked to the buffalo god Goli and depicts an old woman. (ME)
Provenance: Czech private collection.
Literature: 'Baule. African Art - Western Eyes' by Susan M. Vogel, ill. p. 175, 184, 185, 187; 'Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture' by K.-F. Schädler, ill. p. 83; 'African Art in American Collections' by Robbins & Nooter, ill. 345, 354, 354.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
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EUR 3,000.- to EUR 4,000.-
Baule, Ivory Coast: Mask of the ‘Kpan’ type.
A large, female mask of the Baule people, originally carved in light-coloured wood. Both the face, with high eyebrow arches, slit eyes under heavy lids, and the typical tribal scarification marks, and the finely executed hairstyle with high middle comb and hemispheric ‘buttons' on both sides, are dyed black. The stylistically typical ‘jagged border’ is accentuated in black and white. With good, old usage patina, colours scuffed in some areas due to age and minor age damage (some pieces broken off on the back rim). H: 34 cm. First half of the 20th century. This mask of the ‘Kpan’ type belongs to the complex of dances with masks linked to the buffalo god Goli and depicts an old woman. (ME)
Provenance: Czech private collection.
Literature: 'Baule. African Art - Western Eyes' by Susan M. Vogel, ill. p. 175, 184, 185, 187; 'Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture' by K.-F. Schädler, ill. p. 83; 'African Art in American Collections' by Robbins & Nooter, ill. 345, 354, 354.
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 |