Horned mask "kifwebe" · D. R. Congo, Luba · ID: 3039503
sold
EUR 1,000
Provenance
collected in the early 1980’sSize
H: 71 cm
H: 28.0 inch
Description
wood, matt patina, remains of polychrome paint, probably depicting an antelope, framed by a cuff made from plant fibres, letters “KU” in pokerwork on the backside, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage and abrasion, fine cracks
The object Horned mask “kifwebe” with the object ID 3039503 was last part of the auction 83rd Tribal Art Auction at May 28, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 418 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.
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Comparing literature
Felix, Marc L., Beauty and the beasts, Brussels 2003, p. 76, ill. 98