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Description : African art carved wooden antelope (Zamble) form mask from the Guro Peoples of Côte d’Ivoire. Painted in vibrant tones of red, yellow, blue, and black oil paint. Mask has gaping mouth with exposed teeth, horns, and incised eyes. Measures approx 19 inches in length by 6 inches in width by 5 inches in depth. Mask has surface wear consistent with age. African Art, Tribal Art, African sculpture, ethnographic Art, African folk art, African sculpture figural, decorative art, collectible African arts, African masks. Property of a New York Private Collection. ‘In Guro culture, distinctions are made between masquerades that are the focus of cults and those that are more secular in nature. A sequence of three sacred masks centers around Zamble, a mythical male being whose form fuses antelope and leopard features. He is in turn complemented by his beautiful wife, Gu, and his wild, grotesque brother, Zuali. Such representations are owned by certain families that use them as the loci of sacrificial offerings proposed by diviners to improve their well-being. In
Prix: 119.70 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 100 USD-1000 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

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