COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1971.296
AMICA Library Year:
2003
Object Type:
Sculpture
Creator Nationality:
Africa, Ivory Coast, Guro, southern area, 20th century
Creator Name-CRT:
Africa, Ivory Coast, Guro, southern area, 20th century
Title:
Elephant Mask (vi)
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
c. 1930s
Creation Start Date:
1930
Creation End Date:
1939
Materials and Techniques:
wood and pigment
Classification Term:
Sculpture
Style or Period:
Africa, Ivory Coast, Guro, southern area, 20th century
Dimensions:
Overall: 31.7cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1971.296
Credit Line:
Gift of Katherine C. White
Provenance:
Harry Franklin, Los Angeles (1965)
Context:
Guro concepts of beauty are clearly evident in this vi mask: bulging forehead and slit eyes; smooth and textured surfaces; serrated borders that separate parts; and sensitive transitions in convex and concave contours. The mask is part of the Dye ensemble, a group of about a dozen animal masks regarded as powerful spiritual beings that perform only for special occasions, such as the funeral of an honored family member.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1971.296.tif
Link To Source
Elephant Mask (vi)
