Lot No. 48


Tamok mask Wayana Aparai Amazon Mato Grosso region.


Tamok mask Wayana Aparai Amazon Mato Grosso region. - Tribal Art

Fibers, pigments, 130 cm high. The Tamok represents an evil spirit, a powerful man-eating forest monster associated with illness and death. But the Pono dance placates Tamok and purifies the village. It is performed with a large, two-handed whip to make loud cracking sounds. The Tamok mask's geometrical pattern are reminiscent of the face painting applied to Wayana girls. (VJ)

Cf: Arts of the Amazon page 84.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

30.03.2022 - 16:36

Estimate:
EUR 1,800.- to EUR 2,000.-
Starting bid:
EUR 1,200.-

Tamok mask Wayana Aparai Amazon Mato Grosso region.


Fibers, pigments, 130 cm high. The Tamok represents an evil spirit, a powerful man-eating forest monster associated with illness and death. But the Pono dance placates Tamok and purifies the village. It is performed with a large, two-handed whip to make loud cracking sounds. The Tamok mask's geometrical pattern are reminiscent of the face painting applied to Wayana girls. (VJ)

Cf: Arts of the Amazon page 84.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com


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Auction: Tribal Art
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 30.03.2022 - 16:36
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 24.03. - 30.03.2022

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