Kulango mask of Do
African art and Islam in Ivory Coast
This African wooden mask participated in Dô dances supervised by the Koulango and Ligbi, Muslim populations. It is a closing festivity of Ramadan. One always observes on these masks lateral growths corresponding to jewels, as well as horns representing the antelope or the buffalo.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1950
- Size
- 46 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection France
- Condition
- Excellent
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African art and Islam in Ivory Coast
This African wooden mask participated in Dô dances supervised by the Koulango and Ligbi, Muslim populations. It is a closing festivity of Ramadan. One always observes on these masks lateral growths corresponding to jewels, as well as horns representing the antelope or the buffalo.