Description : West Africa, Burkina Faso, Aribinda region, Kurumba culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A marvelous example of a hand-carved wooden adone (antelope headdress mask). The headdress is composed of a cylindrical face mask with an open verso, a striped headwrap decorated with cowrie shells as well as white, red, and black pigment, and an enormous top ornament in the form of a stylized antelope head. The zoomorphic head boasts an elongated snout, curved ears, and a pair of projecting horns, all adorned with yellow, white, black, red, and blue pigment. Sizable headdress masks like this example traditionally have been worn by the Kurumba peoples in a variety of ritual contexts - the most prevalent use during funerary ceremonies. A wonderful example from Burkina Faso! Size: 18 L x 7.875 W x 45.75 H (45.7 cm x 20 cm x 116.2 cm), 55.75 H (141.6 cm) on included custom stand.
For a stylistically-similar example, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1979.206.253:
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-private lifetime collection of Dr. Saul Tuttman & Dr. Gregory Siskind, New York, New York, USA
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n° 149 Titre : Kurumba Wood Adone - Antelope Headdress Condition report : Repaired from multiple pieces, with small chips and adhesive residue along break lines. Losses to side of neck and face. Light fading to original pigmentation, and minor abrasions across mask, neck, and antelope head. Light earthen deposits and nice traces of original pigmentation throughout. Artemis Gallery, Salle de vente
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