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Bakrogui, a wooden mask from Guinea dating to the late 20th century, 50 cm high by 15 cm wide and weighing 1 g, in excellent condition from a private collection and sold without a stand.
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Ex-French collection of African art. Facial features of rare simplicity for this African tribal mask called bakrogui, an African mask associated with the ancestors. Decorative patterns made of metal sheets and flat areas of textile embellish it. A sachet of magical ingredients is attached to the top. Only members of the Poro were allowed to contemplate the bakrogui mask.
Brown abraded surface, minor gaps.
The Toma of Guinea, called Loma in Liberia, live in the heart of the forest, at altitude. They are renowned for their landaï mask-boards intended to animate the initiation rites of the poro association which structures their society, and which represent spirits of the bush.
As soon as the landaï mask appeared, the initiates went to the forest to stay for a month during which they would be taught. At the end of this journey, they will be subjected to a "ritual devouring" followed by a
"symbolic rebirth". (Kerchache) The bundu feminine society, for its part, uses rare statuettes of the same name for apotropaic and divinatory purposes.
Ex-French collection of African art. Facial features of rare simplicity for this African tribal mask called bakrogui, an African mask associated with the ancestors. Decorative patterns made of metal sheets and flat areas of textile embellish it. A sachet of magical ingredients is attached to the top. Only members of the Poro were allowed to contemplate the bakrogui mask.
Brown abraded surface, minor gaps.
The Toma of Guinea, called Loma in Liberia, live in the heart of the forest, at altitude. They are renowned for their landaï mask-boards intended to animate the initiation rites of the poro association which structures their society, and which represent spirits of the bush.
As soon as the landaï mask appeared, the initiates went to the forest to stay for a month during which they would be taught. At the end of this journey, they will be subjected to a "ritual devouring" followed by a
"symbolic rebirth". (Kerchache) The bundu feminine society, for its part, uses rare statuettes of the same name for apotropaic and divinatory purposes.
Details
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Guinea
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Bakrogui
Height
50 cm
Width
15 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Private collection
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