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THBEarly 20th C. African Marka Wood & Brass Mask
Lot 67
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
West Africa, Mali, Marka (Warka) people, ca. early 20th century CE. A triangular dyoboli koun wood mask that is covered with thin sheets of embossed brass. The mask presents with an elongated visage comprised of narrow horns, slit eyes under an arched brow line, a prominent nose, protruding lips, and a pointed chin. Thin brass panels with embossed dotted and striped motifs cover most of the face, though the lips as well as the bent horns atop the forehead are uncovered. The sheets are held in place with nails and rivets, and thin bands protrude from the sides and across the nose with red fiber tassels attached to the tips. A striking piece! Size: 16.75" L x 5" W (42.5 cm x 12.7 cm)
The Marka people are the descendants of the Soninke people, whose settlements date from ca. 750 CE in Ghana; conflicts with the Berbers led to dispersal throughout the region and today they are famous for their masks and puppets. This piece has some of the classic traits of the Marka -- metal sheeting and colorful details that are used to disguise the identity of the wearer -- that distinguish their masks from those of their neighbors, the Bambara.
Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, purchased from dealers, beginning in the late 1980s to as recently as 2017, purchased at the French Market, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA in 1993
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#162803Losses to metal tab on left side of face. Loss to tip of right wooden prong, and chips to lips. Small indentations and perforations to metal. Nice patina to wood and metal areas. Modern wire on verso for suspension.Condition
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