Hunter Mask
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFAZ-100
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- Height
- 33 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Mask belonging to a society of hunters.These hunter masks participate in the rites of their secret society and in funeral ceremonies in honor of the deceased…
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Full original description
Mask belonging to a society of hunters.These hunter masks participate in the rites of their secret society and in funeral ceremonies in honor of the deceased and notable members. And also in the agricultural festivities. Very rare mask in the art of ballet. On the sides of the head are raised two horns of jungle buffalo and two legs of the same animal at the bottom. Brown horns contrast with the black color of the rest of the mask. The tip of the right horn is restored.
Further technical information
- Width
- 17 cm
- 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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