Mask - Côte d’Ivoire
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Ligbi wooden mask from Côte d’Ivoire of the Ligbi culture, dating to 1900–200, measuring 41 cm by 15 cm, acquired from a private collection in 1920, with minor wear and stains due to age in good condition.
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Ligbi)
Mysterious faces for a tribal-tinted interior.
Based in Ivory Coast, but also in Ghana, the Ligbi, Islamized, have nevertheless undergone the influence of Senoufo tribal sculpture, since they commissioned Senoufo or Mandé artisans 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, bear these reciprocal influences. This masked tradition, shared by the Djimini, has been preserved to manifest itself during the religious celebrations of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice) accompanied by sacrifices and chants, thus symbolizing the breaking of the fast. Just before the festivities, if necessary, the mask will be repainted and thus coated with koro, made of burnt foliage whose ashes are mixed.
Ligbi)
Mysterious faces for a tribal-tinted interior.
Based in Ivory Coast, but also in Ghana, the Ligbi, Islamized, have nevertheless undergone the influence of Senoufo tribal sculpture, since they commissioned Senoufo or Mandé artisans 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, bear these reciprocal influences. This masked tradition, shared by the Djimini, has been preserved to manifest itself during the religious celebrations of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice) accompanied by sacrifices and chants, thus symbolizing the breaking of the fast. Just before the festivities, if necessary, the mask will be repainted and thus coated with koro, made of burnt foliage whose ashes are mixed.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Asian
Number of objects
1
Century/timeframe
1900-200
Material
Wood
Acquired from
Private collection
Country of origin
Côte d’Ivoire
Year acquired
1920
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Country acquired from
Africa
Height
41 cm
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Width
15 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1910
Previous owner - country acquired from
Africa
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