Dance mask - Lele - Congo (No reserve price)

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Julien Gauthier
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Lele wooden mask with pigments from Congo, dating to 1930–1940, 18 cm high and 10 cm wide, in good condition with minor wear and age-related marks, provenance private Belgian collection, sold with a certificate of authenticity.

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Description from the seller

A very beautiful Lele wooden mask carved in wood.
Provenance: Belgian private collection
Sold with certificate of authenticity.

Seller's Story

Independent gallery established in Brussels since 2009, near the flea market, we specialize in ethnographic and artistic collectible objects. We offer sculptures, masks, and African figurines, with particular interest in pieces from Central Africa and the Congo, as well as traditional textiles, bronzes, antique weapons, jewelry, coins, old maps, and archaeological objects. Thanks to our consignment service, we regularly receive collections from heirs, antique dealers, and collectors, which allows us to frequently refresh our selection. Each item is described accurately and shipped with the utmost care, based on a commitment to transparency, authenticity, and respect for buyers.
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A very beautiful Lele wooden mask carved in wood.
Provenance: Belgian private collection
Sold with certificate of authenticity.

Seller's Story

Independent gallery established in Brussels since 2009, near the flea market, we specialize in ethnographic and artistic collectible objects. We offer sculptures, masks, and African figurines, with particular interest in pieces from Central Africa and the Congo, as well as traditional textiles, bronzes, antique weapons, jewelry, coins, old maps, and archaeological objects. Thanks to our consignment service, we regularly receive collections from heirs, antique dealers, and collectors, which allows us to frequently refresh our selection. Each item is described accurately and shipped with the utmost care, based on a commitment to transparency, authenticity, and respect for buyers.
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Details

Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Material
pigments, Wood
Country of Origin
Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Ethnic group/ culture
Lele
Height
18 cm
Width
10 cm
Sold with stand
No
Estimated Period
1920-1930, 1930-1940
BelgiumVerified
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Objects sold
98.49%
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