Dance mask - Bembe - Congo
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Bembe wooden mask from Congo, circa 1930–1940, carved wood, 43 cm high and 21 cm wide, in good condition with minor age-related wear, sold with a professional wooden and metal stand, provenance Belgian private collection, with certificate of authenticity.
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Description from the seller
Very beautiful and rare Bembe carved wooden mask.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
Sold with certificate of authenticity.
Sold with a professional wooden and metal base.
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.
Translated by Google TranslateVery beautiful and rare Bembe carved wooden mask.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
Sold with certificate of authenticity.
Sold with a professional wooden and metal base.
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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Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Material
Wood
Country of Origin
Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Ethnic group/ culture
Bembe
Height
43 cm
Width
21 cm
Sold with stand
Yes
Estimated Period
1920-1930, 1930-1940
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