"Tankagle" mask of beautifully carved naturalistic form, still bearing fiber knotted headdress with white deposits.
Hairline crack at rim. Smooth variegated patina is evidence of age and traditional use. Custom base. Paper label on reverse of the mask reads "RATTON PARIS" Originally ran in Sotheby's November 21, 2022, Lot 64 Yale University Art Gallery writes, "Tankagle are known to be gentle, good humored, and amusing. They appear at the visit of dignitaries, singing and reciting proverbs that ask for God's blessing on the people. The masqueraders usually wear leg rattles and fiber or cloth costumes. They carry rattles made of calabash gourds and perform beautiful dances, short skits, and songs."

Provenances:
Estate of Lois R. Frankel, Houston; ex. Charles Ratton, Paris, 1971; AHDRC no. 0200396.

"Tankagle" mask of beautifully carved naturalistic form, still bearing fiber knotted headdress with white deposits.
Hairline crack at rim. Smooth variegated patina is evidence of age and traditional use. Custom base. Paper label on reverse of the mask reads "RATTON PARIS" Originally ran in Sotheby's November 21, 2022, Lot 64 Yale University Art Gallery writes, "Tankagle are known to be gentle, good humored, and amusing. They appear at the visit of dignitaries, singing and reciting proverbs that ask for God's blessing on the people. The masqueraders usually wear leg rattles and fiber or cloth costumes. They carry rattles made of calabash gourds and perform beautiful dances, short skits, and songs."

Provenances:
Estate of Lois R. Frankel, Houston; ex. Charles Ratton, Paris, 1971; AHDRC no. 0200396.

时代
1400-1900
材质
国家
科特迪瓦共和国
状态
状态良好 - 使用过,稍有老化的迹象及缺陷
Dan
Indigenous object name
面具
高度
23 cm
Sold with stand
是的
宽度
17 cm
推算时期
1850-1900

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Les deux étriers de poulie sont de belle qualité. Celui de l'ethnie Bassa est mêe une très belle et originale pièce. Dommage qu'il n'y ait pas un certificat joint. Bravo à la galerie Montagut.

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RICHARD-BARTHELEMY

Dankeschön! Ist gut angekommen 🙏 Zwar war das Paket an einer Stelle geöffnet, aber die kleine Figur lag gut eingepackt in dem Paket.

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user-8a8f0eac0a7d

Buena pieza. Entrega ràpida

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user-5aa1883

Très content de ce bel objet. Il est arrivé rapidement et parfaitement emballé.

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user-d3213cf

All good! Thank’s!

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user-2dc4cb3

O item chegou hoje e vinha tudo em ordem, é uma bela peça que corresponde ao que estava anunciado pela Montagut Gallery, excelente. Obrigado Luís Machado

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paintingpoint

Splendid transaction. Beautiful authentic object (with its certificate)

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igala

Une transaction parfaite, comme d'habitude. Un vendeur très professionnel, à recommander.

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JonasDB

Perfect! Top seller! :)

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user-2dc4cb3

Excellent transaction

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user-87c5a0a9cb5f

An extremely trusted seller, with a strong reputation among the world of tribal arts. Great to deal with, and immediate with answers to any query that you might have.

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nfo

Perfect piece and profesional! Top!

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user-2dc4cb3

The best expert on African art ! Highly recommended! TOP !

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user-77e00d8

Transaction parfaite, Merci

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73 条评价 (55 过去的12个月)
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Les deux étriers de poulie sont de belle qualité. Celui de l'ethnie Bassa est mêe une très belle et originale pièce. Dommage qu'il n'y ait pas un certificat joint. Bravo à la galerie Montagut.

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