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Most Recent Posts Zakpai Mask from DAN’s clan ( one of the 60 ethnic tribes in Ivory Coast)Posted May-03-08 03:20:22 PDT Updated May-10-08 12:49:11 PDT Zakpai Mask from DAN’s clan ( one of the 60 ethnic tribes in Ivory Coast)  This mask is named ZAKPA . This mask is from the clan of DAN (YACOUBA). They live in the west part of Ivory Coast.This mask is sacred. It is used during the dry season in the ceremonies to prevent the wildfire.The dan live in the western part of Ivory coast and Liberia. Their population is estimated to 350 000 people are mainly farmers who grow rice, cocoa and manioc. Today men make also their living at wage work in the diamond camps or working at the rubber plantationsSecret societies are responsible for the social order and ritual observance. The masks serves as a tool of communication betwwen the living and their ancestors. Masking ceremonies have different fonctions : bringing spirit to life, social control, instruction and entertainement. The Dan masks can be used during initiations ceremonies and are worn only by male dancers.. The masks are unique and only carved and worn by initiated members of male poro ssociety. In carving Poro masks the sculptor seeks to create a sense of rhythm by contrasting convex and concave surfaces, a contrast that can be emphasized by color variations and the differing textures of added elements — bells, medicine bags, animal horns.Authentic Ebony SculpturePosted May-03-08 03:14:54 PDT Updated May-10-08 12:48:26 PDT Kamasutra figure Cast BronzePosted Apr-29-08 11:52:35 PDT Updated May-03-08 03:15:32 PDT AUTHENTIC AFRICAN MASKPosted Apr-29-08 11:38:45 PDT Updated May-03-08 03:15:48 PDT Mask PassportPosted Apr-29-08 11:25:10 PDT
This mask is called Mask Passport. This type of mask was carried out by travellers, enabling them to be able to show to which ethnic tribes they belong.This is why it is called a mask passport. There are different types of mask passport depending on the ethnic tribes. Traditional African Mask (art}Posted Apr-20-08 11:37:02 PDT
BAOULE MASK The “Baoulés” is one of the most important ethnic tribes of Ivory Coast. Their name is coming from their origins: according to the legend, The Pokou Queen guided her people in exodus to the gold landmines in the 18th century. She was asked by the River Gods to made sacrifice of her baby in order for her tribe to be able to cross the river. Her ethnic tribe was after this event called the “Ba-wouli” which means “the son is dead”.Dimensions: 0.95" x 0.85" Weight: 0.900g Ebony Sculpture African hunterPosted Apr-20-08 11:34:03 PDT
African hunter coming back from hunting This is a beautiful hand made sculpture representing a hunter coming back from hunting with his prey on his right shoulder and sliding spear and bow on his left shoulder.This sculpture is made with a lot of details. This article is unique and hand-made on demand from our of our partners based in Ivory Coast. We choose this article ourselves while being in Ivory Coast few months ago. This article has been made by the artist himself after we choose the model we wanted. Weight: 1.250 Kg Mask passportPosted Apr-20-08 11:30:21 PDT
This mask is called a mask passeport in Africa . This type of mask was carried out by travellers, enabling them to be able to show to which ethnic tribes they belong.This is why it is called a mask passport. There are different types of mask passport depending on the ethnic tribes.
For more info : http://myworld.ebay.ie/africanbuffalo Zakpai MaskPosted Apr-19-08 04:29:12 PDT This mask is named ZAKPA . This mask is from the clan of DAN (YACOUBA). They live in the west part of Ivory Coast.This mask is sacred. It is used during the dry season in the ceremonies to prevent the wildfire.The dan live in the western part of Ivory coast and Liberia. Their population is estimated to 350 000 people are mainly farmers who grow rice, cocoa and manioc. Today men make also their living at wage work in the diamond camps or working at the rubber plantationsSecret societies are responsible for the social order and ritual observance. The masks serves as a tool of communication betwwen the living and their ancestors. Masking ceremonies have different fonctions : bringing spirit to life, social control, instruction and entertainement. The Dan masks can be used during initiations ceremonies and are worn only by male dancers.. The masks are unique and only carved and worn by initiated members of male poro ssociety. In carving Poro masks the sculptor seeks to create a sense of rhythm by contrasting convex and concave surfaces, a contrast that can be emphasized by color variations and the differing textures of added elements — bells, medicine bags, animal horns.
BAOULE MASKPosted Apr-18-08 03:10:57 PDT
This mask is from Baoule(AKAN) ethnic tribe from Cote D’ivoire.They used it for widding. The culture of Côte d’Ivoire is ethnically diverse. More than sixty indigenous ethnic groups are often cited, although this number may be reduced to seven clusters of ethnic groups by classifying small units together on the basis of common cultural and historical characteristics. These may be reduced to four major cultural regions - the East Atlantic (primarily Akan), West Atlantic (primarily Kru), Voltaic, and Mandé -differentiated in terms of environment, economic activity, language, and overall cultural characteristics. In the southern half of the country, East Atlantic and West Atlantic cultures, separated by the Bandama River, each make up almost one-third of the indigenous population. Roughly one-third of the indigenous population lives in the north, including Voltaic peoples in the northeast and Mandé in the northwest. The diverse culture of the Côte d’Ivoire, a coastal West African country bordered by Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, is exemplified by a multitude of ethnic groups, events and festivals, music, and art. For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_C%C3%B4te_d’Ivoire If you follow the links below, you will have access to some really unique and amazing African art: http://members.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=africanbuffalo |
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