Über das Lot Chargen- 2524 Titel : A Baule Facemask Anmerkung : Exhibited:Governors State University, IL, 2003Krannert Art Museum, IL, 2003Belger Art Foundation/University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO, 2004Tall Grass Art Association, IL, 2005Published:Bourgeois and Rodolitz, REMNANTS OF RITUAL: SELECTIONS FROM THE GELBARD COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ART, Ethnos, New York, 2003, p.10, fig.24Masks are danced primarily for entertainment although some examples retain a sacred and mysterious reputation and perform only for a male audience where any contact with women or children is distinctly harmful. The janus head rising from the top of this mask may represent a spirit entity associated with the personage depicted, the large ears recall animal masks, though may allude to the ability to “hear” into the spirit world. Bonhams 2, Auktionator, New York, US🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig. Verkaufstitel : Fine African and Oceanic Art Verkaufsdatum : 13/11/2007🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig. Auktionsreferenz : Live Sale