Auction 104 After sale
Zemanek-Münster

Face mask

Angola, Lwimbi
sold EUR 1,200
Provenance
Bert Garrebeek, Beersel, Belgium
Size
H: 29,5 cm
H: 11.6 inch

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.


Comparing literature

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

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