Male masks with horns · D. R. Congo, Bembe · ID: 3032287
sold
EUR 7,500
Provenance
Hans Hess, Basel, Switzerland (1972)Eduard Hess, Basel, Switzerland
Size
H: 65,5 cm
H: 25.8 inch
Description
wood, black patina, painted with red and white pigment, narrow elongated form, a pair of eyes in concave vaulted oval planes, small conical-shaped mouth, triangular patterns, drilled holes around the rim, traces of use;
M. L. Felix refers to the mask in connection with “elanda” masks, which are used at initiation and circumcision rites.
The object Male masks with horns with the object ID 3032287 was part of the auction 68th tribal art auction on March 3, 2012. The object with the lot number 205 achieved a sales price of EUR 7,500 with an asking price of EUR 6,000.
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