Julien Gauthier

Masks & Symbols from Southern & Central Africa

Ritual mask as described in the book by Julien Volper (2014), almost identical to the M.L. Felix collection. 
Name of the mask Nakabadja Salampasu, each member of the society had several masks (See Elisabeth Cameron 1984). Several were exhibited in the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren

Ritueel masker zoals beschreven in het boek van Julien Volper 2014, bijna identiek in M.L.Felix verzameling.
Naam van het masker Nakabadja Salampasu, elk lid van het genootschap had meerdere maskers (Zie Elisabeth Cameron 1984). Meerdere tentoongesteld in het museum voor Midden Afrika in Tervuren





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Nakabadja - Handled - Salampasu - DR Congo

Mid 20th century - raffia - Good condition

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Nakabadja, a Salampasu ritual mask from the Democratic Republic of the Congo dating to the mid-20th century, crafted in raffia, with dimensions 36 cm high, 19 cm wide and 13 cm deep, weighing 255 g, in good condition with original provenance from a private collection, indigenous name Idangani.

Nakabadja - Handled - Salampasu - DR Congo

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Nakabadja, a Salampasu ritual mask from the Democratic Republic of the Congo dating to the mid-20th century, crafted in raffia, with dimensions 36 cm high, 19 cm wide and 13 cm deep, weighing 255 g, in good condition with original provenance from a private collection, indigenous name Idangani.

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