Mask with horns · R. D. Congo, Pende, Est · ID: 3034763
German Private Collection
Description
wood, a small triangular facial plane, crowned by a pair of long horns tapering to a point, predominantly painted with red pigment with accents in white and black paint, slightly dam., minor missing parts through insect caused damage, abrasion, metal socle;
presumably belonging to the “munyangi” mask type. They are worn as visors, away from the face starting from the forehead, freeing the nose and the eyes. They are doted with an imposing headdress which enables the small mask to be fitted on the forehead of the dancer. All these masks are linked to the chief’s power.
L’objet Mask with horns avec l’ID d’objet 3034763 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 74th tribal art auction dans 7 septembre 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 396 a atteint un prix de vente de 800 €.
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Littérature comparée
Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brüssel 1987, p. 141, ill. 4