一个木制面具 - Baule - 象牙海岸 (沒有保留價)





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賣家描述
Royal Baule Mask, Béoumi Region, Ivory Coast, wood with a dark, glossy patina; Central Ivory Coast, Béoumi Region. Incl stand.
This mask belongs to the courtly art tradition of the Baule people, whose cultural center was located in the regions around Béoumi, Bouaké, and Sakassou. Within Baule society, representative masks served not only as elements of ritual performances but also as symbols of prestige, authority, and spiritual legitimacy. Their design reflects the aesthetic ideals of the Baule, in which harmony, self-control, and cultivated beauty were understood as expressions of inner perfection.
The mask is crowned by a semicircular headband, from the center of which rises a small comb-like finial. This understated yet regal element lends the work a balanced monumentality. The face itself is adorned with delicate ornamentation. Small, knob-like bumps structure the forehead, cheeks, temples, and mouth area, reminiscent of traditional forms of scarification, which were considered a sign of beauty, identity, and social belonging within many Akan societies.
The closed eyes and sealed mouth convey an attitude of inner peace and mental concentration. The physiognomy eschews expressive gestures in favor of an idealized balance characteristic of Baule sculpture. Semicircularly suggested ears complement the symmetrical composition and subtly frame the face.
The long, grooved beard, which develops below the chin and ends in a spherical thickening, deserves special attention. This striking feature suggests dignity, maturity, and authority, lending the mask its representative character. The glossy patina and slight signs of wear document age and long use, underscoring the work's historical significance.
Literature (selection)
Susan Mullin Vogel: Baule: African Art, Western Eyes. New Haven 1997.
Monni Adams: Akan Arts and Aesthetics. Los Angeles 1983.
Eberhard Fischer / Hans Himmelheber: The Art of the Ivory Coast. Zurich 1984.
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 et al.: African Art. Paris 1988.
賣家的故事
Royal Baule Mask, Béoumi Region, Ivory Coast, wood with a dark, glossy patina; Central Ivory Coast, Béoumi Region. Incl stand.
This mask belongs to the courtly art tradition of the Baule people, whose cultural center was located in the regions around Béoumi, Bouaké, and Sakassou. Within Baule society, representative masks served not only as elements of ritual performances but also as symbols of prestige, authority, and spiritual legitimacy. Their design reflects the aesthetic ideals of the Baule, in which harmony, self-control, and cultivated beauty were understood as expressions of inner perfection.
The mask is crowned by a semicircular headband, from the center of which rises a small comb-like finial. This understated yet regal element lends the work a balanced monumentality. The face itself is adorned with delicate ornamentation. Small, knob-like bumps structure the forehead, cheeks, temples, and mouth area, reminiscent of traditional forms of scarification, which were considered a sign of beauty, identity, and social belonging within many Akan societies.
The closed eyes and sealed mouth convey an attitude of inner peace and mental concentration. The physiognomy eschews expressive gestures in favor of an idealized balance characteristic of Baule sculpture. Semicircularly suggested ears complement the symmetrical composition and subtly frame the face.
The long, grooved beard, which develops below the chin and ends in a spherical thickening, deserves special attention. This striking feature suggests dignity, maturity, and authority, lending the mask its representative character. The glossy patina and slight signs of wear document age and long use, underscoring the work's historical significance.
Literature (selection)
Susan Mullin Vogel: Baule: African Art, Western Eyes. New Haven 1997.
Monni Adams: Akan Arts and Aesthetics. Los Angeles 1983.
Eberhard Fischer / Hans Himmelheber: The Art of the Ivory Coast. Zurich 1984.
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 et al.: African Art. Paris 1988.
賣家的故事
詳細資料
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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