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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Guro Zamle Society Dance Crest Antelope Mask (1984.11.0002) | |
| Classification | Communications Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifact : Mask, Head Crest | |
| Visual Description | None | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Africa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Period/Date | Colonial, 20th century | |
| Culture | Guro | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Length) | 63.5 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 29.0 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 26.5 cm | |
| Weight | 6,618 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Wood, Pigment | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carving, Painting, Piercing | |
| Munsell Color Information | Strong Brown (2.5 YR 3./6) -ns Yellowish White ( 10YR 9/2) -ns Dark Grayish Yellowish Brown ( 10 YR 2/2) -ns | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | 3/13/2008: "USHERING THE DECEASED ONWARD: Among the Senufo of the Ivory Coast, an elaborate masking ceremony ushers the dead into the next world. The gread helmet masks with their fully raffia cloaks are worn in the funerals of respected village elders. If the deceased were worthy during their life, they may take their place among the honored ancestors and act as intercessories to aid their living relatives. (2) Guro / zamele antelope mask. 84.11.2. Gift of Richard and Barbara Faletti. " - Unknown Name, Unknown date. Of large, rare form with open snout, carved design, red, black and white pigments, and a fine old patina. - Harmer Johnson, 10/25/84 Antelope mask, worn on top of head. Open mouth. Zamle society. - V. Busenbark, ca. 1992 Very old ‘Mother Mask,’ used on rare occasions. - R. Faletti, 1997 The "Zamble" cult is owned by an appointed family leader and the mask is entrusted to a chosen member of that family for its safekeeping. This individual is responsible for making sacrifices and offerings to the mask. The dancer of the mask is chosen among the best in the clan/family. The imagery portrays a bushbuck "zru" from the horns to the eyes and a panther from the eyes down. The mask eliminates sorcerers and protects daughters and sisters of the clan. -N. Hawkes, 11/5/98 Head crest, not mask. - R. Faletti, 2000 | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | Fagg, William B. African Tribal Images. #73A. Meauze. African Art. p. 170. Sotheby’s. Catalog for sale of Jan. 20, 1982, #145. "World Heritage Profile #8," Heritage (March 1986): 5. | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection | |
| Reproduction | no | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |