A Dan firerunner mask, called "Zakpäi", Ivory Coast.

"The border between Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia cuts across several ethnic groups, including the Dan, Wee, Kran, and Grebo. In Dan society, dangerous immaterial forest spirits are translated into the forms of human face masks. Whether or not they are worn, such sculptures are spiritually charged. Male performers, gle-zo, experience a dream sent by the mask spirit that allows them to dance it. In performance, the masks are integrated into the hierarchical system that governs political and religious life.

Dan masks have been documented as the embodiment of at least a dozen artistic personalities. Among these are Deangle, who ventures into the village from the initiation camps to ask women for food; Tankagle and Bagle, who entertain through a range of aesthetically pleasing dances, skits, and mimes; Bugle, who historically leads men into battle; and Gunyege, whose mask is worn by a community's champion foot racers in competitions. The present example might be identified as Gunyege; once they are divorced from their performance contexts, however, mask forms are difficult to identify."

Source: The MET

A Dan firerunner mask, called "Zakpäi", Ivory Coast.

"The border between Cote d'Ivoire and Liberia cuts across several ethnic groups, including the Dan, Wee, Kran, and Grebo. In Dan society, dangerous immaterial forest spirits are translated into the forms of human face masks. Whether or not they are worn, such sculptures are spiritually charged. Male performers, gle-zo, experience a dream sent by the mask spirit that allows them to dance it. In performance, the masks are integrated into the hierarchical system that governs political and religious life.

Dan masks have been documented as the embodiment of at least a dozen artistic personalities. Among these are Deangle, who ventures into the village from the initiation camps to ask women for food; Tankagle and Bagle, who entertain through a range of aesthetically pleasing dances, skits, and mimes; Bugle, who historically leads men into battle; and Gunyege, whose mask is worn by a community's champion foot racers in competitions. The present example might be identified as Gunyege; once they are divorced from their performance contexts, however, mask forms are difficult to identify."

Source: The MET

Ethnie/ Kultur
Dan
Herkunftsland
Elfenbeinküste
Material
Holz
Sold with stand
Nein
Zustand
Angemessener Zustand
Höhe
24 cm
Gewicht
720 g

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Ces jumeaux ont été achetés à TRÈS bon prix. Toutefois l’un d’eux était cassé à l’arrivée et je pense que l’emballage n’était pas adéquat. J’ai réussi à recoller le morceau mais c’est visible.

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An extraordinary little Dogon bronze with a great feel to it and very expressive. Thanks to the team at Jaenicke: As always, great service and good value at a very reasonable price

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objet conforme à la description. dommage qu'il n'y ait pas la photo de l'objet sur le certificat. Satisfait

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Wieder ein sehr schönes Stück,schnell und sicher verpackt geliefert-Vielen Dank dafür.

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Sculpture arrived very well packaged, in perfect condition, and exactly as described. It's a beautiful piece & I'm delighted to have it - thank you so much

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