Dogon Hunters Mask, Mali. 19th/early 20th century.
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Wood, natural fibres, 50 x 20 cm. Among the panoply of known Dogon mask types, the hunter mask is characterized by its large size, bulging forehead, and ferocious mouth, which would have been adorned with real teeth to accentuate the expression. A similar example was photographed being danced by the Dogon by M. Griaule during the famous Dakar-Djibouti expedition in 1931. This powerful mask has danced and been ritually fed with palm oil, as is evident from the libation patina on the forehead.
Provenance
Private Collection, Belgium.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
21.06.2018 - 17:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 10,000.- to EUR 15,000.-
Dogon Hunters Mask, Mali. 19th/early 20th century.
Wood, natural fibres, 50 x 20 cm. Among the panoply of known Dogon mask types, the hunter mask is characterized by its large size, bulging forehead, and ferocious mouth, which would have been adorned with real teeth to accentuate the expression. A similar example was photographed being danced by the Dogon by M. Griaule during the famous Dakar-Djibouti expedition in 1931. This powerful mask has danced and been ritually fed with palm oil, as is evident from the libation patina on the forehead.
Provenance
Private Collection, Belgium.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 21.06.2018 - 17:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 16.06. - 21.06.2018 |