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THBEarly 20th C. African Marka Wood, Copper, & Hair Mask
Lot 180
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Louisville, CO 80027
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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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Africa, Mali, Marka (Warka) peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A striking triangular mask atop an ovoid face cover, hand-carved from a single piece of lightweight wood. The mask displays abstract anthropomorphic features, such as a lengthy nose, wide brow, and parted mouth, as well as characteristically-zoomorphic qualities including a pair of perky ears, a dramatically-elongated face, and two stylized horns extending upwards from the brow line. Tufts of wavy blonde hair, perhaps equine, project from either end of the horns while textile fringe accents the terminals of the thin, folded copper strips which frame the face. Several sheets of hammered copper embellish the visage while displaying a myriad of linear, crosshatch, and spotted motifs, with diagonal and triangular designs carved into the brow of the wearable wooden portion. With its lustrous brown patina and exceptional craftsmanship, this is truly a splendid work of art! Size: 24" H (61 cm).
The Marka people are the descendants of the Soninke people, whose settlements date from ca. 750 CE in Ghana. Conflicts between the Marka peoples and the Berbers led to the Marka's 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 which are used to disguise the identity of the wearer -- that distinguish their masks from those of their neighbors, the Bambara.
Provenance: private Eason Eige collection, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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#131193Age-commensurate surface wear, slight bending and tarnishing to copper details, light oxidation around pins securing copper to wood, with wear to some high-point details, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice brown patina throughout wooden areas, and light earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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