Male mask "cihongo" ·  D. R. Congo, Chokwe · ID: 3037382

Description

light brown wood, shiny dark brown patina, typical for the male type is the broad, teeth revealing mouth, as well as the disc-shaped protruding beard, rep. (breakages beard, back), missing parts through insect caused damage, traces of abrasion, base;
the male spirit “cihongo” symbolizes strength and abundance; in former times the masks were exclusively worn by the chief or one of his sons and were responsible for criminal justice and social control.

The object Male mask “cihongo” with the object ID 3037382 was last part of the auction 78th tribal art auction at October 18, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 424 achieved a sales price of EUR 650.

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Comparing literature

Wastiau, Boris, Chokwe, Milan 2006, ill. 55