Race Mask
Dan · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFANT-92
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- Height
- 17 cm
- Material
- Wood, metal and pigments
It is the Gunyeya mascra, known as a race mask or a racer mask. Pernece to the group of Sagburé masks. It has circular eyes to…
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Full original description
It is the Gunyeya mascra, known as a race mask or a racer mask. Pernece to the group of Sagburé masks. It has circular eyes to facilitate vision during the tour. His face ends in a pointed chin. In this type of racing the mask bearer is chased by a runner who will wear the mask if he succeeds in lifting him and will then be chased by another runner. These careers allowed to keep young men agile and strong in case they had to go to war.This morecra presents a patina of tribal use. Face with metal teeth.
Further technical information
- Width
- 10 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
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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