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Masque, Baulé, Côte d'Ivoire
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description
- Baulé
- Masque
- wood
- haut. 38 cm
- 15 in
Collection privée, France, acquis in situ ca. 1920
Transmis par descendance
Transmis par descendance
Condition
Very good condition overall. Wear consistent with age and use within the culture. The proper left horn has been broken in two places glued and formerly repaired with a nail. Tiny scratches and hairlines in places. Old patinated losses to edges. Beautiful reddish and brown patina.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Représentant l’épouse, le kpwan kplé était le plus rare des masques du Goli : il n’était pas présent dans tous les villages et ne participait pas à toutes les danses. « Loué comme ‘reine du goli’, et donc le plus important du culte, il n’apparaît que pour des circonstances exceptionnelles » (Boyer, Baulé, 2008, p. 50). Le visage féminin - magnifiant les canons de beauté en pays Baulé - est surmonté d’une paire de cornes de caprinés recourbées vers l’arrière. Doté d’un statut puissant, à la fois féminin et animal, ce masque illustrait les liens entre le monde sauvage et celui des humains. Témoignant d’un très grand raffinement mis en valeur par les nuances de la patine, ce masque acquis in situ au début du XXe siècle compte parmi les plus anciens du corpus.