Mask - Shi - DR Congo

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Maske, a Shi wooden mask from the DR Congo, 31 cm high, 19 cm wide and 12 cm deep, weighing 470 g, in fair condition, provenance Privatsammlung, authentic/original.

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The Shi are a Bantu people who mainly reside in the far eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are neighbors of the Lega. These Bushi masks are very rare. Former German private collection. Former private collection W. Peschke DE.

The Shi are a Bantu people who mainly reside in the far eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are neighbors of the Lega. These Bushi masks are very rare. Former German private collection. Former private collection W. Peschke DE.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Shi
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
31 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
12 cm
Weight
470 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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Objects sold
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