Mask · D. R. Congo, Lula · ID: 3035295
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, Belgium
Alain Naoum, Brussels, Belgium
Randy Kahn, Tarzana, USA
Description
wood, partly encrusted patina, white, black and blue paint remains, shield-shaped vaulted base with a mask face superimposed, circular piercings in the area of alar wings, mouth and chin, min. dam., small missing part, traces of abrasion, socle;
the mask style of the Lula is very similar to that of the neighbouring Holo, Zombo, Nkanu and Soso. These masks were used to protect initiates of witches and sorcerers.
The object Mask with the object ID 3035295 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 371 achieved a sales price of EUR 9,000.
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Comparing literature
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brussels 1987, p. 87, ill. 9