Facial mask Bia We Ge
Dan · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFANT-83
View 1 of 7 · Press the image to enlarge
- Height
- 22.50 cm
- Material
- Wood, fiber and pigments.
The mask, according to its function, playful, legal, social, will take various forms, but it will always be a genius or a spirit sent by God…
Enquire about this objectPhotographs (7)
Full original description
The mask, according to its function, playful, legal, social, will take various forms, but it will always be a genius or a spirit sent by God to participate in the different activities of the community.
Mask with semi-closed eyes and open mouth. It represents a feminine face. It is a sacred mask used in ceremonies and rites dedicated to the cow. It has a great softness in the strokes and has a hairstyle made from braided vegetable fibers and border the head and fall to the sides forming fine braids. He also participates in the funeral ceremonies of Go society. Old sacrificial patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 15 cm
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
Country on the map
Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
Google Maps is loaded only when you press the button.
Attributions, dates and accounts come from the preserved catalogue. They do not constitute certification of authenticity or provenance. An object’s presence on this website does not mean it is available for sale.
