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Descrizione : West Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A remarkable ensemble of three carved-wood masks of discoid form painted in vibrant shades of crimson, black, and white. All three stylized vizards exhibit square mouths, pointed teeth, and bulging eyes encompassed by multiple almond-shaped borders. Each of the fascinating faces is surrounded by a zigzag border and topped with curved, cylindrical horns that are incised with ovoid ears, reminiscent of an antelope. Their versos are all concave with several drill holes featured around their peripheries allowing them to be strapped to one's face. Size of largest: 13.5 in diameter x 19.875 H (34.3 cm x 50.5 cm) These masks, known as kplekple, are part of a family of masks called Goli. Kplekple are considered the children of the family, with the red masks representing daughters named kplekple bla and the black representing sons named kplekple yaswa. Adopted in the late 19th and early 20th century from the neighboring Wan peoples, the Goli are considered intercessors with supernatural forces for good or sometimes, if not appeased, evil. They traditionally appear at times of great strife, such as during epidemics or at funerals. The kplekple mask is worn by a young man dressed in goatskin who performs a spirited dance to music at dawn as well as during the early afternoon and evening. Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #162644
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