Dance mask - Hemba - Congo (No reserve price)

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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Hemba Sukumutu wooden mask from Congo, dating to the 1940s–1950s, measuring 16 × 13 cm, in good condition with some wear and age stains, from a private Belgian collection, sold with a certificate of authenticity.

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Very beautiful Hemba Sukumutu carved wooden mask
Provenance: private Belgian collection.
Sold with certificate of authenticity
Custom-made pedestal available on request

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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Very beautiful Hemba Sukumutu carved wooden mask
Provenance: private Belgian collection.
Sold with certificate of authenticity
Custom-made pedestal available on request

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
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Ethnic group/culture
Hemba
Height
16 cm
Indigenous object name
Sukumutu
Width
13 cm
Sold with stand
No
Estimated period
1940-1950, 1950-1960
BelgiumVerified
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Objects sold
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