Mask TETELA - Tetela - DR Congo
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Masque TETELA, a Tetela reproduction from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from a private collection, is 52 cm high, 27 cm wide, 15 cm deep, weighs 1227 g, and is made of wood in good condition.
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The Tetela tricorne mask is a traditional mask associated with the Tetela, a people living mainly in the central Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is mainly identified by its three horns placed above the face. This distinctive form is linked to ritual practices and traditional beliefs.
The mask could participate in ceremonies, dances and communal rites, notably in relation to ancestors and the spirit world.
Note: the attribution of certain three-cornered masks to the Tetela remains debated by specialists; some examples are today considered Songye-Sungu or Tetela-Sungu.
Tags: object, cubism, collection, mask, statue, sculpture, figurine, art, primitive, traditional, tribal, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and others.
Dimensions: Height: 52 cm; Width: 27 cm; Depth: 15 cm; Weight: 1227 g
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The Tetela tricorne mask is a traditional mask associated with the Tetela, a people living mainly in the central Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is mainly identified by its three horns placed above the face. This distinctive form is linked to ritual practices and traditional beliefs.
The mask could participate in ceremonies, dances and communal rites, notably in relation to ancestors and the spirit world.
Note: the attribution of certain three-cornered masks to the Tetela remains debated by specialists; some examples are today considered Songye-Sungu or Tetela-Sungu.
Tags: object, cubism, collection, mask, statue, sculpture, figurine, art, primitive, traditional, tribal, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and others.
Dimensions: Height: 52 cm; Width: 27 cm; Depth: 15 cm; Weight: 1227 g
Shipment within 24 hours once we have received your payment.
The parcel will be carefully packaged and secured. You will also receive the tracking number for the package in question.
We ship packages worldwide.
Details
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Tetela
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Mask TETELA
Height
52 cm
Width
27 cm
Depth
15 cm
Weight
1227 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Reproduction/replica
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