Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Tribal African Art Face Mask Kpwan Mask of goli-2097

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Baule Kpwan Mask of goli-34.5/12.6 CM
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85 $
Previous price 170$
Baule Kpwan Mask of goli-34.5/12.6 CM
African mask of entertainment that can therefore be seen by women, it offers a hermaphroditic face delicately underlined by traditional scarification called "ngole". The influence of the yohouré can be read thanks to the crenellated border and the shape of the mouth. Granular patina black/gray-beige. A series of mask form the family of mask " Goli ", circular mask with rounded horns evoking antelope, appearing briefly during the day and then in the evening to announce the arrival of theirrelatives in the features of goli glin or kpwan. It was during events such as epidemics orfunerals that its manifestation occurred among the Wan and the Baule, in order to reconcile the favors of the "amwin" spirits, who were dispensers of prosperity, health and security. It appears nowadays during festive events, the Goli gradually replacing all other mask dances, whether sacred or entertainment. The latter are named, according to regions, bedwo, ngblo, mblo, adjussu, etc.... Each of these mask can be distinguished by hairstyles, location and choice of scarification, e
SIZE
34.5/12.6 CM
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Condition
SOLD WHITOT THE STAND
Material
An original patina covers the item
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Location
Purchase 3 items and receive one stand worth $ 40 as a gift
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African mask of entertainment that can therefore be seen by women, it offers a hermaphroditic face delicately underlined by traditional scarification called "ngole". The influence of the yohouré can be read thanks to the crenellated border and the shape of the mouth. Granular patina black/gray-beige. A series of mask form the family of mask " Goli ", circular mask with rounded horns evoking antelope, appearing briefly during the day and then in the evening to announce the arrival of theirrelatives in the features of goli glin or kpwan. It was during events such as epidemics orfunerals that its manifestation occurred among the Wan and the Baule, in order to reconcile the favors of the "amwin" spirits, who were dispensers of prosperity, health and security. It appears nowadays during festive events, the Goli gradually replacing all other mask dances, whether sacred or entertainment. The latter are named, according to regions, bedwo, ngblo, mblo, adjussu, etc.... Each of these mask can be distinguished by hairstyles, location and choice of scarification, e
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