Mask - Congo (No reserve price)

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Wooden staff from the Kongo people of Congo, 84 cm high and 7 cm wide, sold with a stand and in good condition with some age-related wear.

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Kongo

In African art, these canes are a symbol of the chief's authority.

Among the Kongo/Yombe, they are referred to by the names mvwala or nti amfumu.

These canes are linked to the nine original clans that governed the entire ethnicity.

Their goal is to recall the leader's ancestry through a series of characters who give legitimacy to his power because it is inherited from his ancestors.

The piece features a brown patina where traces can be seen at its center.

Kongo

In African art, these canes are a symbol of the chief's authority.

Among the Kongo/Yombe, they are referred to by the names mvwala or nti amfumu.

These canes are linked to the nine original clans that governed the entire ethnicity.

Their goal is to recall the leader's ancestry through a series of characters who give legitimacy to his power because it is inherited from his ancestors.

The piece features a brown patina where traces can be seen at its center.

Details

Era
After 2000
No. of items
1
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
84 cm
Width
7 cm
Sold with stand
Yes
Sold by
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Objects sold
92.86%
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