一个木制面具 - Baule - 象牙海岸 (沒有保留價)





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科特迪瓦貝烏米區出產的 Baule 木頭面具,題名為“A wooden mask”,產地科特迪瓦,重量1.4 kg,高度29 cm,附帶底座,品相一般。
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 are understood as expressions of inner perfection.
The mask is crowned by a semicircular headband, set off from the forehead by a delicate decorative border. This understated yet regal element lends the work a balanced monumentality. The face itself is adorned with fine 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 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 glossy patina and slight signs of wear document age and long-term 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 among others: L’Art Africain. 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 are understood as expressions of inner perfection.
The mask is crowned by a semicircular headband, set off from the forehead by a delicate decorative border. This understated yet regal element lends the work a balanced monumentality. The face itself is adorned with fine 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 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 glossy patina and slight signs of wear document age and long-term 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 among others: L’Art Africain. Paris 1988.
賣家的故事
詳細資料
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- Unternehmen:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
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- Wolfgang Jaenicke
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- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
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- +493033951033
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- w.jaenicke@jaenicke-njoya.com
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