Mask - Ghana (No reserve price)

Ligbi Mask

Wood
Ivory Coast

Established in Ivory Coast, but also in Ghana, the Ligbi, Islamized, have nevertheless been influenced by Senoufo tribal sculpture, since they commissioned Senoufo or Mandé to carve their masks. The Djimini, for their part, are Senoufo living in the Dabakala region. This is why their masks linked to the Do society, whose dances were generally supervised by the Ligbi, are imbued with these reciprocal influences. This masked tradition, shared by the Djimini, has been preserved to manifest itself during the religious feasts of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice) accompanied by sacrifices and chants, thereby symbolizing the breaking of the fast. Just before the festivities, if necessary, the mask will be repainted and thus coated with koro, composed of burned foliage whose ashes are mixed with palm oil.