Description : BETE MASK, IVORY COAST
Wood, tacks metal
height 11in (28cm)
Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels
Jo De Buck, Brussels
Private Collection, California
“Bete masks, particularly older examples, are fairly rare in the corpus
of African art. Masks of this type [as in the work being presented],
characterized by bold volumes, projecting forms, and brass tacks
studding the surface, are believed to embody powerful spiritual
forces associated with the forest. Scholars suggest that the tradition
of masking among the Bete was introduced to the region by their
western neighbors, the Wee (also sometimes referred to as Guere or
Ngere, with the complex also including the Wobe, Kran, and Sapo).
Possibly because of their ferocious appearance, Bete masks of this
style have, at times, been referred to as war masks. Along with Wee
masks that also embody particularly fierce qualities, Bete masks have
been linked to social control, especially with regards to addressing
conflicts and local warfare.” (Smithsonian, National Museum of
African Art, WEB, nd)
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À propos du lot
n° 26 Titre : Bete Mask Medium : Wood, tacks metal Bonhams 2, Salle de vente
, Los Angeles, US🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art Date de la vente : 06/12/2016🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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