a fine dan passport mask

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细节

a fine dan passport mask
Pierced twice below each conical eye, the mouth with four inset metal teeth, double raised band carved above the eyes and at the centre of the forehead, pierced about the border, raffia beard and cloth band about the top of the head, dark patina
14.5cm. high

来源

Tristan Tzara

出版

Fagg, W., Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa, Bath, 1970, p.29, fig.14
Phillips, T. (Ed.), Africa The Art of a Continent, London, 1995, fig. 5.128r, p.463

展览

London, Royal Academy of Arts, 1995

注意事项

Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.

拍品专文

Moni Adams (in Africa, the Art of a Continent, 1995, p.462) states: The small Wenion masks illustrate typical variations [of larger masks] known and used currently. Cat. 5.128r, [the present mask] with its slit eyes and cylindrical projections ('cheek-bones'), exaggerated features and palm-fibre beard, is readily recognisable as a model of the youthful warrior masker who does not engage in the overtly threatening behaviour of the 'fighting warriors ' but displays remarkable spurts of energetic dancing.