En træmaske - Guro - Elfenbenskysten (Ingen mindstepris)






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Træmaske fra Guro-folket, Elfenbenskysten, 41 cm høj, 1,5 kg, i rimelig stand, med stand.
Beskrivelse fra sælger
Guro Mask, Oumé Region, Ivory Coast, wood with a dark, glossy patina; Central-West Ivory Coast, Oumé Region. Incl stand.
This mask belongs to the artistic tradition of the Guro people, whose settlement area extends across large parts of the central-western forest region of Ivory Coast. Guro masks are among the most expressive works of West African mask art, combining aesthetic refinement with ritual function. They appear at festivals, initiations, and social ceremonies, embodying both spiritual beings and cultural ideals of beauty, grace, and social order.
The mask's elongated face conveys a remarkable balance between stillness and vitality. The half-open eyes gaze directly forward, lending the face a concentrated alertness. The slightly open mouth, with visible upper and lower teeth, creates a subtle tension between expression and restraint, alluding to the performative dimension of many Guro mask performances. Three knob-like protrusions on the forehead structure the face and can be interpreted as a reference to traditional forms of body ornamentation or scarification.
The elaborately designed hair is particularly distinctive. An arched band marks the hairline and leads to a towering braid, held together by a cubic element with a diamond pattern. This unusual architectural construction combines geometric rigor with dynamic movement. Above the cube, the braid points forward, while below, another braid appears, flanked by arrow-like motifs. The composition creates a powerful vertical axis and gives the mask its unmistakable silhouette.
Literature (selection)
Eberhard Fischer / Hans Himmelheber: The Art of the Ivory Coast. Zurich 1984.
Susan Vogel: Africa: The Art of a Continent. Munich/New York 1995.
Herbert M. Cole: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington 1989.
Christopher D. Roy: Traditional Art of Africa. Upper Saddle River 1999.
Jacques Kerchache among others: L’Art Africain. Paris 1988.
Anita J. Glaze: Art and Death in a Senufo Village. Bloomington 1981.
Sælger's Historie
Guro Mask, Oumé Region, Ivory Coast, wood with a dark, glossy patina; Central-West Ivory Coast, Oumé Region. Incl stand.
This mask belongs to the artistic tradition of the Guro people, whose settlement area extends across large parts of the central-western forest region of Ivory Coast. Guro masks are among the most expressive works of West African mask art, combining aesthetic refinement with ritual function. They appear at festivals, initiations, and social ceremonies, embodying both spiritual beings and cultural ideals of beauty, grace, and social order.
The mask's elongated face conveys a remarkable balance between stillness and vitality. The half-open eyes gaze directly forward, lending the face a concentrated alertness. The slightly open mouth, with visible upper and lower teeth, creates a subtle tension between expression and restraint, alluding to the performative dimension of many Guro mask performances. Three knob-like protrusions on the forehead structure the face and can be interpreted as a reference to traditional forms of body ornamentation or scarification.
The elaborately designed hair is particularly distinctive. An arched band marks the hairline and leads to a towering braid, held together by a cubic element with a diamond pattern. This unusual architectural construction combines geometric rigor with dynamic movement. Above the cube, the braid points forward, while below, another braid appears, flanked by arrow-like motifs. The composition creates a powerful vertical axis and gives the mask its unmistakable silhouette.
Literature (selection)
Eberhard Fischer / Hans Himmelheber: The Art of the Ivory Coast. Zurich 1984.
Susan Vogel: Africa: The Art of a Continent. Munich/New York 1995.
Herbert M. Cole: Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa. Washington 1989.
Christopher D. Roy: Traditional Art of Africa. Upper Saddle River 1999.
Jacques Kerchache among others: L’Art Africain. Paris 1988.
Anita J. Glaze: Art and Death in a Senufo Village. Bloomington 1981.
Sælger's Historie
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- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
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- Wolfgang Jaenicke
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- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
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- w.jaenicke@jaenicke-njoya.com
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