Hunter Mask
Niabua · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFZ-55
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- Height
- 38 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Mask belonging to a society of hunters. Due to its horrifying appearance these masks were used in his day as masks of war to cause dread…
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Full original description
Mask belonging to a society of hunters. Due to its horrifying appearance these masks were used in his day as masks of war to cause dread to the enemy. They were mainly used in funeral rituals in hunter societies and are currently involved in both playful and redeligious events. The mask retains part of its original Indian blue pigmentation, Tekula red and kaolin white. He has received the influence of the Beths and the Dan Gagon, grayish patina, very old.
Further technical information
- Width
- 14 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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