Online catalogue for the 60th tribal art auction
111 Spoon
This object is not available any more.
Ivory Coast, Dan
wood, shiny, dark brown patina, of oval, elongated form, the handle carved with a stylized face with three horn-like projections, decorated with incised linear ornaments, min. dam., slight signs of usage
L: 57 cm
L: 22.4 inch
Provenance
Alex Arthur, Brussels, Belgium
Literature
Cuillers sculptures, Ausst.kat., Zürich, Paris 1990-1991, p. 90
Price: 750 - 1500 €
112 Small mask
This object is not available any more.
Ivory Coast, Dan
bronze, of oval form, the eye zone deepened, forehead and chin vaulted, presenting a teeth-baring mouth, eyelets for support on both sides, acrylic base; such small sized brass masks are representations of helping spirits, they belong to individual members of a secret society or provide protection for a whole village. They are probably never been worn, but kept as manifestation of supernatural helpful spirits.
H: 10 cm
H: 3.9 inch
Literature
Fischer, Eberhard, Himmelheber, Hans, Die Kunst der Dan, Museum Rietberg, Zürich 1976, p. 177 f.
Price: 1000 - 2000 €
113 Miniature mask "ma go"
This object is not available any more.
Ivory Coast, Dan
wood, shiny, dark brown patina, of oval form with pointed chin and incised decorations, min. dam., slight signs of abrasion, on base; miniature masks represent the big mask figures. They are taken along on travels in order to keep in contact with the mask spirit.
H: 9 cm
H: 3.5 inch
Literature
Tagliaferri, Aldo, Miniature masks from West Africa, Mailand 1997, p. 25
Sold.
114 Mask "kagle"
Ivory Coast, Dan
wood, middle brown, partly encrusted patina, of oval form, marked by a roof-like protruding forhead and half-circular vaulted cheeks, beard of wool threads, pierced around the rim, min. dam., slight signs of abrasion; the "kagle" mask figure used to wear a wig of cotton threads and a puffed raffia fiber skirt. Important requisites were bundles of hooked branches, used to annoy the audience. According to the hooked branch "ka" the mask figure is called "kagle".
H: 24 cm
H: 9.4 inch
Provenance
Galerie Inge Hett, Berlin, Germany
Literature
Fischer, Eberhard, Himmelheber, Hans, Die Kunst der Dan, Museum Rietberg, Zürich 1976, p. 112
Price: 1000 - 2000 €
115 Mask "zakpai"
This object is not available any more.
Ivory Coast, Dan
wood, shiny, blackish brown patina, oval face with circular pierced eyes, framed by three grooves, nail on the forehead, pierced around the rim, min. dam., slight signs of abrasion, on base; these masks are called runner masks, "running juju". They are widespread among the northern Dan (because of the dry area they are mostly used there). Worn by the fastest runner of the village, they are supposed to warn the inhabitants and to call for help in case a fire breaks out.
H: 21 cm
H: 8.3 inch
Provenance
German Collection
Literature
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Kunst der Elfenbeinküste, München 2001, p. 60
Sold.
116 Face mask "deangle"
Ivory Coast, Dan
wood, brown spotted patina, of oval hollowed form with a tapering chin, the eye-zone deepened in a horizontal line, four metal teeth inserted, pierced around the rim, slightly dam. (nose), paint rubbed off, traces of insect caused damage; the "dean" mask characters belong to the circumcision camps ("mbon") of young boys and girls, which are always situated in the holy forest nearby the village. The camp is protected by the invisibible forest ghost "nana", who appoints the "deangle" mask characters. They are responsible for food and protection of the young initiates.
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Literature
Fischer, Eberhard, Himmelheber, Hans, Die Kunst der Dan, Museum Rietberg, Zürich 1976, ill. 16
Price: 600 - 1300 €
117 Face mask
This object is not available any more.
Ivory Coast, Diomande
wood, blackish brown patina, of oval form with a thorn-like bulging forehead and tapering chin, the narrow slit eye-zone deepened in a horizontal line, the facial contours accentuated by grooved scarifications, pierced around the rim, slightly dam. (nose, mouth, cheeks), traces of wear backside; the Diomande are a small ethnical group, belonging to the Konyanke, living on the northwestern Ivory Coast, and in parts of the bordering Guinea. The Konyanke on their part, settle among the Dan, which is why a clear attribution of masks to one or the other ethnical group is extremely difficult.
H: 24,5 cm
H: 9.6 inch
Provenance
Coll. Stanley Yalkowsky esq., New York, USA
Literature
Homberger, Lorenz, Masken der Wè und Dan, Elfenbeinküste, Museum Rietberg, Zürich 1997, ill. 28
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Lexikon Afrikanische Kunst und Kultur, München, Berlin 1994, p. 126
Price: 3000 - 6000 €
118 Mask "djela"
This object is not available any more.
Ivory Coast, Guro
wood, polychrome paint, an elongated oval mask superimposed to a maskboard, uniting human and animal features, crowned by two pairs of horns, pierced around the rim, min. dam., slight signs of abrasion, missing parts (horn, mouth); "djela" is considered an offspring of the mask couple "zamble" and "gu", but has no ceremonial power inherited from its parents. It is a splendid dancer who performs on all kinds of festive public occasions, but fulfills no ritual function.
H: 38 cm
H: 15 inch
Provenance
Private Collection, Italy
Literature
Homberger, Lorenz/Fischer, Eberhard, Die Kunst der Guro, Elfenbeinküste, Museum Rietberg Zürich 1985, p. 134, ill. 42
Price: 800 - 1500 €
119 Heddle pulley
This object is not available any more.
Ivory Coast, Guro
wood, shiny, blackish brown patina, horseshoe-shaped corpus, a long neck supporting an oval elongated head, bobbin missing, min. dam., cracks, slight signs of abrasion, on wooden base
H: 18 cm
H: 7.1 inch
Literature
Homberger, Lorenz, Fischer, Eberhard, Die Kunst der Guro, Elfenbeinküste, Museum Rietberg, Zürich 1985, p. 253
Sold.
120 Female face mask "gu"
Ivory Coast, Guro
wood, black patina, red pigment and kaolin, of oval hollowed form with a fine grooved high tapering coiffure, the face entirely enclosed by a flat beard with zigzag pattern, narrow slit eyes with lowered lids, slightly dam. (nose tip), paint rubbed off, missing part and crack backside
H: 41 cm
H: 16.1 inch
Provenance
Private Collection, Essen, Germany
Literature
Hahner-Herzog, Iris, Das Zweite Gesicht, Afrikanische Masken aus der Sammlung Barbier-Mueller, Genf, München, New York 1997, ill. 37
Price: 1900 - 3800 €
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