木製の仮面 - 私たち - Côte d'Ivoire (No reserve price)





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A wooden mask from Côte d'Ivoire in the We (Wè) culture, with provenance to the Douekoué region and sold with stand, authenticity original/official.
Description from the seller
A We spider mask, Douekoué region, Ivory Coast, incl stand.
This Wè mask has a deep, oval shape, carved from thick wood. The face is almost entirely covered by a dense cluster of curved and pointed elements, arranged in several layers and pointing in different directions. These features, reminiscent of claws, fangs or small horns, largely conceal the facial features and create a very prominent relief. A few lighter elements, possibly fragments of shell or animal material, appear amongst this dark composition. The relatively wide side edges are pierced with a series of holes intended for attaching accessories, fibres or a costume.
The surface bears an irregular black and dark brown patina, intermingled with substantial deposits of reddish ochre and earthy material accumulated between the applied elements. The back, which is deeply hollowed out, features two rectangular eye slits as well as a lower opening at mouth level. Peripheral perforations and traces of fastenings indicate that the mask was designed to be worn with an additional device. Through its bulk, its richly textured material and the proliferation of aggressive forms, this mask creates a powerful and unsettling appearance, characteristic of certain Wè masks intended to make a non-human presence visible.
"The border between Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia cuts across several ethnic groups, including the Dan, Wee, Kran, and Grebo. In Dan society, dangerous immaterial forest spirits are translated into the forms of human face masks. Whether or not they are worn, such sculptures are spiritually charged. Male performers, gle-zo, experience a dream sent by the mask spirit that allows them to dance it. In performance, the masks are integrated into the hierarchical system that governs political and religious life."
Source: The MET
Some of the information is generated by artificial intelligence and is based on published sources from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and art history.
Informant: Bakari
Inv. No. M/AZ//18//831
The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
Seller's Story
A We spider mask, Douekoué region, Ivory Coast, incl stand.
This Wè mask has a deep, oval shape, carved from thick wood. The face is almost entirely covered by a dense cluster of curved and pointed elements, arranged in several layers and pointing in different directions. These features, reminiscent of claws, fangs or small horns, largely conceal the facial features and create a very prominent relief. A few lighter elements, possibly fragments of shell or animal material, appear amongst this dark composition. The relatively wide side edges are pierced with a series of holes intended for attaching accessories, fibres or a costume.
The surface bears an irregular black and dark brown patina, intermingled with substantial deposits of reddish ochre and earthy material accumulated between the applied elements. The back, which is deeply hollowed out, features two rectangular eye slits as well as a lower opening at mouth level. Peripheral perforations and traces of fastenings indicate that the mask was designed to be worn with an additional device. Through its bulk, its richly textured material and the proliferation of aggressive forms, this mask creates a powerful and unsettling appearance, characteristic of certain Wè masks intended to make a non-human presence visible.
"The border between Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia cuts across several ethnic groups, including the Dan, Wee, Kran, and Grebo. In Dan society, dangerous immaterial forest spirits are translated into the forms of human face masks. Whether or not they are worn, such sculptures are spiritually charged. Male performers, gle-zo, experience a dream sent by the mask spirit that allows them to dance it. In performance, the masks are integrated into the hierarchical system that governs political and religious life."
Source: The MET
Some of the information is generated by artificial intelligence and is based on published sources from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and art history.
Informant: Bakari
Inv. No. M/AZ//18//831
The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
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Rechtliche Informationen des Verkäufers
- Unternehmen:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
- Repräsentant:
- Wolfgang Jaenicke
- Adresse:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
Klausenerplatz 7
14059 Berlin
GERMANY - Telefonnummer:
- +493033951033
- Email:
- w.jaenicke@jaenicke-njoya.com
- USt-IdNr.:
- DE241193499
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