Mask with horns · D. R. Congo, Kuba · ID: 3033141
Galerie Simonis, Düsseldorf, Germany
Description
wood, brown patina, kaolin, helmet-shaped, abundant grass fibre cuff at the lower rim, drilled holes in the cheek area, conical protruding eyes, the pupils inset with metal tags, pierced at the rim, rep. (right horn), traces of insect caused damage and abrasion, metal socle;
such masks were used at the “nkaan” initiation.
The object Mask with horns with the object ID 3033141 was last part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction at March 9, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 435 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,500.
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Comparing literature
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brüssel 1987, p. 63, ill. 16