Yoruba · Nigeria
Disponible
Multi-Faced Composite Ceremonial Mask
Wè · Traditional ethnographic period, mid-20th century
Détails
| Dimensions | Hauteur 25 cm (9⅞ in) |
|---|---|
| Pays | République démocratique du Congo / Côte d’Ivoire / Liberia West or Central Africa (such as Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Tribu / Culture | Wè |
| Époque / Période | Traditional ethnographic period, mid-20th century |
Symbolique et iconographie
Associated with spiritual duality, multi-faceted ancestral watchfulness, and protective spiritual forces used in community ceremonies
Analyse esthétique et formelle
Distinguished by a bold vertically segmented structure, contrasting facial panels, carved almond eyes, multiple nasal and eye apertures, exposed rows of carved white-pigmented teeth, and a weathered natural wood patina
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