Face mask ·  Angola, Lwimbi · ID: 3030382

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, “minimalist” overall design, in form of an elongated ellipse with a slightly pointed chin, the nose is a geometric protrusion, eyes and mouth cut out in homogenous form, drilled holes around the rim, slightly dam., paint rubbed off, on metal base
the Lwimbi are a small ethnic group living in Angola to the south of the Songo on the banks of the Cuanza with the Chokwe. Only a few art works are known from the Lwimbi which are strongly influenced by the latter.

The object Face mask with the object ID 3030382 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 448 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.

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Comparing literature

Felix, Marc L., Jordan, Manuel, Makishi Lya Zambia, München 1998, p. 136