Facial mask Kpan
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFANT-91
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- Height
- 29 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Former female Kpan mask who has participated in the Goli dances. these pieces that carry a horned headdress are named after Khan pre. this mask features…
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Full original description
Former female Kpan mask who has participated in the Goli dances. these pieces that carry a horned headdress are named after Khan pre. this mask features a heart-shaped face, marked by the bows of the eyebrows and the lower lip, both red, as well as scarifications and the lower line of the eyelids that like the upper tooth row is white. An alternation of red and white triangles decorate the edge around the head. The part intended to hold the garments remains wood-colored while the general patina of the mask is dark, almost black.
Further technical information
- Width
- 19 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
- Recorded weight
- 1 g
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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