Two miniature masks · D. R. Congo, Pende · ID: 3039871
b) Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 25 February 2006, lot 316
Hans Dietrich Rielau, Hösbach, Germany
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, black paint, kaolin, a) face mask, h: 16 cm, eyes with lowered lids and incised tribal marks underneath, slightly dam. (nose tip, rim backside); b) mask “giwoyo”, h: 22 cm, characteristic form, eyes with lowered lids, the long chin projection framed by grass fibre, slightly dam., minor missing part (plug-like projection on the head);
“giwoyo” is one of the oldest masks of the Central Pende. It is worn on the head like a baseball cap. Its dance should release the spirits of the deceased of the village. It is associated with mystery, ancestors and hunting.
The object Two miniature masks with the object ID 3039871 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 204 achieved a sales price of EUR 700.
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