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Description : wood, metal, This mask can be assigned to the je society. The mask mediates as an anthropo-zoomorphic hybrid between the village community and the supernatural forces yu, which can be both harmful and benevolent. Especially a case of death requests the performance of the mask tu bodu. By means of their dance, they restore the social equilibrium of the community and accompany the deceased into the ancestral realm. Continent: Africa
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About the lot N° 165
Title : Anthropomorphic Face Mask - Côte D'Ivoire, Yaure
Size : H: 46 cm, H: 18,1 inch
Provenance : Koller, Zurich, 18. June 2012, lot 1641 Private Collection, Munich, Germany
Literature : Vogel, Susan Mullin, Baule, African Art - Western Eyes, New York 1997, p. 164
Condition report : See description
Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneer, Würzburg, DE It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : 90th Tribal Art Auction - Session I
Sale date : 17 Nov 2018 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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