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This is the rating and price for Helmet Mask Bo Nun Amuin (Bonu Amuin/ Amwin) - Côte D'Ivoire, Baule



Description : wood, strongly encrusted sacrificial patina, metal, base This mask type is called bo nun amuin (gods in (or of) the bush), or amuin yasua (men's gods) and is considered the most sacred mask of the Baule. Women are forbidden to look at the mask (even during performances). Those that do look risk illness, misfortune or even death. The masks are danced to protect the village from outsider threats and at the funerals of former dancers and important men. Used also to discipline women, bo nun amuin masks threaten women into good behaviour. Their performances are fearsome spectacles, featuring violent behavior and magical feats. Continent: Africa
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About the lot N° 127
Title : Helmet Mask Bo Nun Amuin (Bonu Amuin/ Amwin) - Côte D'Ivoire, Baule
Size : H: 68 cm, H: 26,8 inch
Provenance : Maud and René Garcia, Paris, France Pace Gallery, New York, USA (No 53-0130) Zemanek-Münster, 27 June 2015, Lot 263 American Private Collection
Literature : Vogel, Susan Mullin, Baule, African Art - Western Eyes, New York 1997, p. 205 ff.
Condition report : See description
Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneer, Würzburg, DE It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Voyage Tribal Art
Sale date : 23 May 2020 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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