Dan, Ivory Coast, Liberia: A mask of the ‘Deangle’ type.
A very beautifully crafted Dan mask of the ‘Deangle’ type. With narrow slit eyes and hairstyle carved out from the same piece with one braid left and one right above the forehead. ‘Deangle masks’ such as the present one and full body costumes are worn by the men who look after young initiates in their isolated bush camps, collect food for them in the village or accompany them to the village, etc. A very refined, elegant mask carved from hard wood and originally dyed black on the front side. The fastening eyelets for the costume that are visible along the mask rim are partly still rectangular (old type!). With good usage patina on the back and old scuff marks in the colour on the front.
First half of the 20th century; H: 24 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Galerie Bienenstein, Vienna; Austrian Private Collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
- Prezzo realizzato: **
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EUR 2.250,-
- Stima:
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EUR 3.600,- a EUR 4.000,-
Dan, Ivory Coast, Liberia: A mask of the ‘Deangle’ type.
A very beautifully crafted Dan mask of the ‘Deangle’ type. With narrow slit eyes and hairstyle carved out from the same piece with one braid left and one right above the forehead. ‘Deangle masks’ such as the present one and full body costumes are worn by the men who look after young initiates in their isolated bush camps, collect food for them in the village or accompany them to the village, etc. A very refined, elegant mask carved from hard wood and originally dyed black on the front side. The fastening eyelets for the costume that are visible along the mask rim are partly still rectangular (old type!). With good usage patina on the back and old scuff marks in the colour on the front.
First half of the 20th century; H: 24 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Galerie Bienenstein, Vienna; Austrian Private Collection.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Arte Tribale |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |
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