DAN, Ivory Coast/Liberia.
DAN, Ivory Coast/Liberia. Hardwood, dark patina inlaid with a ritual material, metal. A “Baglé” mask used for entertainment, striking musicians with a bent stick and throwing objects it finds along the way. The concave face is marked by a prominent forehead with a vertical central ridge and adorned with a serrated crown representing small antelope horns. The tubular eyes are adorned with white metal, and the mouth is slightly open, revealing metal teeth. First third of the 20th century. 25x17 cm. Provenance: Yves Créhalet Collection, Paris. Former Christie’s auction of Dec. 7, 2006, lot 132
DAN, Ivory Coast/Liberia. Hardwood, dark patina inlaid with a ritual material, metal. A “Baglé” mask used for entertainment, striking musicians with a bent stick and throwing objects it finds along the way. The concave face is marked by a prominent forehead with a vertical central ridge and adorned with a serrated crown representing small antelope horns. The tubular eyes are adorned with white metal, and the mouth is slightly open, revealing metal teeth. First third of the 20th century. 25x17 cm. Provenance: Yves Créhalet Collection, Paris. Former Christie’s auction of Dec. 7, 2006, lot 132
