Descrizione
Maschera - Legno, Metallo - EX BONHAMS LONDON - Zro Gla (Guéré) or Sro Zri (Wobé) - GUERE / WOBE - Costa d'Avorio / Liberia
Eccellenti condizioni
Provenance:
- Bonham's, London
- Private collection, UK
Literature:
"Masken der Wè und Dan - Elfenbeinküste, Die Sammlung des Schweizer Malers Charles Hug, Paris, 1928-31", by Himmelheber (Hans) & Homberger (Lorenz), Museum Rietberg, Zürich, 1997:52
The ferocious aspect of Guere masks - bulging eyes, open mouth with tongue coming out and sometimes protruding horns - accounts for their identification as "war" masks but, according to Bacquart, they are worn primarily during funerals and - in a"detective" capacity - to single out guilty persons.
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Dettagli lotto
- Oggetto
- Maschera
- Nome dell’articolo autoctono
- EX BONHAMS LONDON - Zro Gla (Guéré) or Sro Zri (Wobé)
- Etnia/cultura
- GUERE / WOBE
- Regione / Paese
- Costa d'Avorio / Liberia
- Materiale
- Legno, Metallo
- Condizioni
- Eccellenti condizioni
- Con supporto incluso
- No
- Dimensioni
- 33×23×17 cm