Yoruba, Nigeria: A head crest mask for dances in honour of ‘Egungun’, the god of ancestors.
Yoruba, Nigeria: A head crest mask for dances in honour of ‘Egungun’, the god of ancestors.
A old ‘Egungun dance crest’ with a dyed red face, with beard and typical tribal scarification marks. Between the large, black and blue coloured ears the head crest mask carries a so-called ‘speaking drum’ (‘kalangu'), which are also used as instruments in the grand mask dances in honour of the god of ancestors 'Egungun'. These dances are performed by men with the aforementioned head crests and in very colourful, large, floor-length costumes. An object with good patina, remains of the fastening elements of the mask costume, age-related damage and original repairs (some pieces broken off on the back and in the upper section). First half of the 20th century; H: 24 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German collection, Austrian private collection.
Literature: 'The Tribal Arts of Africa' by Jean-Baptiste Bascquart, p. 101, ill 12; 'Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture' by K.-F. Schädler, ill. p. 207.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
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Yoruba, Nigeria: A head crest mask for dances in honour of ‘Egungun’, the god of ancestors.
A old ‘Egungun dance crest’ with a dyed red face, with beard and typical tribal scarification marks. Between the large, black and blue coloured ears the head crest mask carries a so-called ‘speaking drum’ (‘kalangu'), which are also used as instruments in the grand mask dances in honour of the god of ancestors 'Egungun'. These dances are performed by men with the aforementioned head crests and in very colourful, large, floor-length costumes. An object with good patina, remains of the fastening elements of the mask costume, age-related damage and original repairs (some pieces broken off on the back and in the upper section). First half of the 20th century; H: 24 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German collection, Austrian private collection.
Literature: 'The Tribal Arts of Africa' by Jean-Baptiste Bascquart, p. 101, ill 12; 'Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture' by K.-F. Schädler, ill. p. 207.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 24.03.2014 - 16:00 |
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| Esposizione: | 18.03. - 24.03.2014 |