Guglongue Peace Mask
Dan · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFC-9
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- Material
- Wood, fabric, cauris, horsehair, amulets and pigments.
Mask of war. It does not really practice war, because the Dan Rather, it is a mask of reconciliation between the antagonists who intervene when disputes…
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Mask of war. It does not really practice war, because the Dan Rather, it is a mask of reconciliation between the antagonists who intervene when disputes arise in the village. This mask has danced, rare thing in this category of masks. Lele a double headband of cauris, protective elements, which surrounds almost the whole head, and at the bottom several equally protective amulets. These masks fall into the category of sacred masks.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-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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