Salampasu - Angola-Congo
08
days
03
hours
51
minutes
56
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Dimitri André
Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.
Estimate € 430 - € 480
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 137313 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Antique Salampasu mask from the Angola–Congo region, made of raffia, 53 cm high, provenance private collection, authentic/original, no stand, in acceptable condition, rare.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Ancient Salampasu mask.
These tribes live east of the Kasai River, on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.
It is said that their name means "locust hunters," but they were feared by neighboring groups.
They maintain strong commercial and cultural ties with their southern neighbors, the chokwe and the lunda, to whom they pay tribute.
The Salampasu are a homogeneous people governed by territorial chiefs, who oversee the village chiefs. Their hierarchical power structure is counterbalanced by a warrior society.
Renowned for fearless warriors, the Salampasu have preserved the custom of an austere and primitive life. War and hunting are privileged occupations; women devote themselves to agriculture.
This ancient initiation mask shows some wear on the back of the raffia that held it to the head, but it still retains all its power and tribal beauty.
Rare mask.
Seller's Story
PRIMITIVE ART IN GENERAL, ESPECIALLY AFRICAN. ORIGINATING FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OR ACQUIRED AT PROFESSIONAL GALLERIES OR INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS.
Translated by Google TranslateAncient Salampasu mask.
These tribes live east of the Kasai River, on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.
It is said that their name means "locust hunters," but they were feared by neighboring groups.
They maintain strong commercial and cultural ties with their southern neighbors, the chokwe and the lunda, to whom they pay tribute.
The Salampasu are a homogeneous people governed by territorial chiefs, who oversee the village chiefs. Their hierarchical power structure is counterbalanced by a warrior society.
Renowned for fearless warriors, the Salampasu have preserved the custom of an austere and primitive life. War and hunting are privileged occupations; women devote themselves to agriculture.
This ancient initiation mask shows some wear on the back of the raffia that held it to the head, but it still retains all its power and tribal beauty.
Rare mask.
Seller's Story
PRIMITIVE ART IN GENERAL, ESPECIALLY AFRICAN. ORIGINATING FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OR ACQUIRED AT PROFESSIONAL GALLERIES OR INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Salampasu
Country of Origin
Angola-Congo
Material
raffia
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Height
53 cm
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
