一个木制面具 - Baule - 象牙海岸 (沒有保留價)





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來自科特迪瓦的木製面具,貝勒族文化,產地廷博克羅地區,象牙海岸;高35 cm,重1.5 kg,狀況良好,附支架。
賣家描述
Baule Mask, Dimbokro Region, Ivory Coast, wood with a dark, glossy patina; Central Ivory Coast, Dimbokro Region. Incl stand.
This head mask belongs to the artistic tradition of the Baule, an Akan-speaking people of central Ivory Coast. Within Baule society, masks play a central role in festivals, initiations, and spiritual performances. They embody ideals of beauty, social perfection, and supernatural presence, combining aesthetic refinement with ritual function in their design.
The finely sculpted face is characterized by an exceptional harmony of proportions. The eyes, narrowed to slits, lend the mask an expression of concentrated introspection, while the mouth, shaped like a square O, could allude to song, speech, or spiritual communication. The meticulously crafted nose and curved eyebrows underscore the high level of craftsmanship.
The intricate design of the hair is particularly noteworthy. An elaborate hairstyle rises above a delicate headband, its ribbed elements at the hairline and between the eyebrows creating rhythmic accents. Additional ridges at the corners of the mouth are reminiscent of ritual scarification and allude to notions of beauty and social identity. Lateral, rod-like ridges frame the face and lead to the distinctive beard, formed from four closely braided plaits. This rare detail lends the mask a special dignity and individuality.
The glossy patina and slight signs of wear attest to its age and prolonged ritual use. The mask exemplifies the Baule ideal of a spiritualized, cultivated beauty, in which aesthetic perfection and spiritual efficacy are inextricably linked.
Literature (Selection)
Susan Mullin Vogel: Baule: African Art, Western Eyes. New Haven 1997.
Monni Adams: Akan Arts and Aesthetics. Los Angeles 1983.
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
Baule Mask, Dimbokro Region, Ivory Coast, wood with a dark, glossy patina; Central Ivory Coast, Dimbokro Region. Incl stand.
This head mask belongs to the artistic tradition of the Baule, an Akan-speaking people of central Ivory Coast. Within Baule society, masks play a central role in festivals, initiations, and spiritual performances. They embody ideals of beauty, social perfection, and supernatural presence, combining aesthetic refinement with ritual function in their design.
The finely sculpted face is characterized by an exceptional harmony of proportions. The eyes, narrowed to slits, lend the mask an expression of concentrated introspection, while the mouth, shaped like a square O, could allude to song, speech, or spiritual communication. The meticulously crafted nose and curved eyebrows underscore the high level of craftsmanship.
The intricate design of the hair is particularly noteworthy. An elaborate hairstyle rises above a delicate headband, its ribbed elements at the hairline and between the eyebrows creating rhythmic accents. Additional ridges at the corners of the mouth are reminiscent of ritual scarification and allude to notions of beauty and social identity. Lateral, rod-like ridges frame the face and lead to the distinctive beard, formed from four closely braided plaits. This rare detail lends the mask a special dignity and individuality.
The glossy patina and slight signs of wear attest to its age and prolonged ritual use. The mask exemplifies the Baule ideal of a spiritualized, cultivated beauty, in which aesthetic perfection and spiritual efficacy are inextricably linked.
Literature (Selection)
Susan Mullin Vogel: Baule: African Art, Western Eyes. New Haven 1997.
Monni Adams: Akan Arts and Aesthetics. Los Angeles 1983.
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
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Rechtliche Informationen des Verkäufers
- Unternehmen:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
- Repräsentant:
- Wolfgang Jaenicke
- Adresse:
- Jaenicke Njoya GmbH
Klausenerplatz 7
14059 Berlin
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- +493033951033
- Email:
- w.jaenicke@jaenicke-njoya.com
- USt-IdNr.:
- DE241193499
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