Mask, "gägon
Dan-Yacouba, Côte d'Ivoire
Mit Sockel / with base
Wood, fur, textile. H 26 cm. L 22 cm.
Provenance:
- According to collection sheet: Jean-Michel Huguenin, Galerie Majestic, Paris, 1991.
- Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich.
"Gägon", or "ge gon" called beaked mask of the Dan-Yacouba. Depicted is a mythological bird (probably the toucan), considered by the Dan as a bringer of culture.
The figure traditionally dances alone, accompanied by an orchestra, for entertainment and to promote social cohesion in the community.
Further reading:
Fischer, Eberhard / Himmelheber, Hans (1976). The Art of Dan. Zurich: Museum Rietberg.
CHF 300 / 600
EUR 300 / 600
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