Elephant Mask
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFZ-54
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- Height
- 54 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
The elephant mask could not be missing in a country that has made this animal its national teaching. The elephant is a noble animal that in…
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Full original description
The elephant mask could not be missing in a country that has made this animal its national teaching. The elephant is a noble animal that in many places in Africa has been a symbol of royalty. It is a mask of hunter, a character that enjoys great prestige throughout Africa. These masks participated in the ceremonies of secret societies of hunters especially in funeral rites by deceased members and currently participate in both playful and religious festivities. It's rare to find a Baule elephant mask of this antiquity.
Further technical information
- Width
- 19 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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