Janusfaced mask "egungun" - Nigeria, Yoruba
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wood, blackish brown patina, kaolin, traces of indigo blue pigment, helmet-shaped calotte, a costume from fabric attached to the lower rim, net-like cloth to look through, slightly dam., tears and missing parts in the fabric, faded patterns, spots;
"egungun" masks appear at festivals or in times of calamity to cleanse the town of wrongdoing and misfortune on behalf of the ancestors. The wearer is dressed in a costume that reaches down to the ground and completely conceals his face and body. The masked dancers are surrounded by assistants who use whips to keep the crowd at a safe distance, for it is dangerous to touch the mask.
H: 23 cm (mask); L: ~ 128 cm (costume), H: 9,1 inch
Lit.: Witte, Hans, A Closer Look, Berg en Dal 2004, ill. 271
Continent: Africa
"egungun" masks appear at festivals or in times of calamity to cleanse the town of wrongdoing and misfortune on behalf of the ancestors. The wearer is dressed in a costume that reaches down to the ground and completely conceals his face and body. The masked dancers are surrounded by assistants who use whips to keep the crowd at a safe distance, for it is dangerous to touch the mask.
H: 23 cm (mask); L: ~ 128 cm (costume), H: 9,1 inch
Lit.: Witte, Hans, A Closer Look, Berg en Dal 2004, ill. 271
Continent: Africa
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Janusfaced mask "egungun" - Nigeria, Yoruba
Estimate €200 - €400
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