Masque anthropomorphe "lukwakongo" · R. D. Congo, Lega · ID: 3052381
Prix d'appel
1 200 €
Prix d'Estimation
2 500 €
Provenance
Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, BelgiumFred Jahn, Munich, Germany
Taille
H: 21,5 cm
H: 8.5 inch
Description
wood, pigments, collection label “31” and handwritten collection no. “FC5673”, base
According to Marc Leo Felix, this mask was discovered ‘“n situ” at the Tale. It originally had a beard attached to the chin, but this was removed by the collector who acquired it. It was part of the paraphernalia of a “bwami” member and was later given to a teacher working in the region.
Publications
Felix, Marc L., Maniema, München 1989, p. 120 f, fig. 31
AHDRC: 0026896