A Baule Mask, "bo nun amuin" Lot n° 19

Mask, "bo nun amuin Baule, Côte d'Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 51 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection, Vaud. Acquired before 1970, but without signs of use and consequently not or barely danced. Acquired before 1970, but without signs of use and consequently not or barely danced. --------------------------------------------------------------- This zoomorphic mask type is called "bo nun amuin", which literally means "gods of the wilderness". The mask was kept in a sacred place outside of the village and protected the community from ominous forces. It appeared, for example, on the occasion of commemorative ceremonies in honor of the ancestors. Further reading: Vogel, Susan M. (1997). Baule. New Haven: Yale University Press. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 200 / 400