Kulango, Ivory Coast: A mask with high coiffure.
A mask of the Kulango, stylistically influenced by the Ligbi, a neighbouring tribe of the Kulango people in the northeastern area of the Ivory Coast. Made of wood, originally dyed black. With high coiffure ending in spiral volutes left and right. With narrow slit eyes, a long nose and a small, protruding mouth, hatched eyebrows in relief and scarification marks. With original black shiny patina, good usage patina on the back and some pieces broken off on the back rim. Rare! First half of the 20th century; H: 30 cm. (ME)
Literature: ‘Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture’ by K.-F. Schädler, ill. p. 353.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
24.03.2014 - 16:00
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 3.200,- do EUR 4.000,-
Kulango, Ivory Coast: A mask with high coiffure.
A mask of the Kulango, stylistically influenced by the Ligbi, a neighbouring tribe of the Kulango people in the northeastern area of the Ivory Coast. Made of wood, originally dyed black. With high coiffure ending in spiral volutes left and right. With narrow slit eyes, a long nose and a small, protruding mouth, hatched eyebrows in relief and scarification marks. With original black shiny patina, good usage patina on the back and some pieces broken off on the back rim. Rare! First half of the 20th century; H: 30 cm. (ME)
Literature: ‘Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture’ by K.-F. Schädler, ill. p. 353.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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