MASQUE YOMBE - Bakongo - DR Congo (No reserve price)
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MASQUE YOMBE by the Bakongo people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dating to 2000–2010, carved in wood with dimensions 34 cm high, 19 cm wide, 11 cm deep, in fair condition, with provenance linked to Bakongo heritage and eyes inlaid with glass or mirror.
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Facial Mask Bakongo / Yombe - Congo R D C
The Kongo peoples encompass multiple ethnic groups and kingdoms of varying significance: the Yombe, the Vili, the Sundi, the Cabindais, the Woyo, the Beembé, the Dondo... They unified as early as the 14th century to establish the ancient kingdom of Kongo in the region of the Cabinda estuary and northwest Angola. The founder of this kingdom was the war chief Nimi, around 1400; its capital was Mbanza (in present-day Angola). The Kingdom of Kongo weakened under Portuguese domination, then through regional wars, and finally by the division of the kingdom into its different ethnic groups, which no longer recognized the central authority.
One can clearly recognize in this face the features also present on Nkisi-type statues used by the priest, whose eyes were also inlaid with glass or mirror fragments.
Uncommon tribal mask.
Height - 34 cm
Width - 19 cm
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Facial Mask Bakongo / Yombe - Congo R D C
The Kongo peoples encompass multiple ethnic groups and kingdoms of varying significance: the Yombe, the Vili, the Sundi, the Cabindais, the Woyo, the Beembé, the Dondo... They unified as early as the 14th century to establish the ancient kingdom of Kongo in the region of the Cabinda estuary and northwest Angola. The founder of this kingdom was the war chief Nimi, around 1400; its capital was Mbanza (in present-day Angola). The Kingdom of Kongo weakened under Portuguese domination, then through regional wars, and finally by the division of the kingdom into its different ethnic groups, which no longer recognized the central authority.
One can clearly recognize in this face the features also present on Nkisi-type statues used by the priest, whose eyes were also inlaid with glass or mirror fragments.
Uncommon tribal mask.
Height - 34 cm
Width - 19 cm
More details on the photos
I guarantee shipping within 3 days maximum with the Colissimo tracking number.
Thank you.
Details
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Bakongo
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
2000-2010
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
MASQUE YOMBE
Height
34 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
11 cm
