Zogla Mendigo Mask
Guere · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFANT-36
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- Height
- 31 cm
- Material
- Wood, vegetable fibers, hair, raffia pigments. and fetish amulets.
It is the mask of the beggar. Despite this name, it has very important functions that better identify it with a watch mask, namely: a.- Encourage…
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Full original description
It is the mask of the beggar. Despite this name, it has very important functions that better identify it with a watch mask, namely:
a.- Encourage the workers who are breaking the fields. On this occasion only retains the raffia dress, without placing the facial part of the mask.
b.- Function of surveillance of rivers. Its function is equivalent to that of a river ranger and a forest ranger. Prevents fishing for foreigners or in forbidden time.
c- Watch the raffia palms.
d.- Care for the hygiene of the village.
e- Keep an eye on roads and roads.
It is also a spy mask. It informs the elders of all information concerning the village.
Very old mask carved in low density wood. Different ornaments decorate the mask, among others a magical load wrapped in a rag and placed under the forehead, just above the top of the nose, intended to protect the mask.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
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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