Mask - LULA - Democratic Republic of the Congo
06
days
15
hours
57
minutes
18
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 € 150 - € 200
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 139439 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Lula initiation mask from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, carved in wood, 38 cm high by 20 cm wide, dating to the mid-20th century, by Lula.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
The Lula mask is a traditional mask of the Lula people, living mainly in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is usually carved from wood and features highly stylized human traits, sometimes accompanied by pigments and raffia fibers.
It was used during initiation rites, notably to accompany young boys on their passage to adulthood. The mask could also have a spiritual protective function and symbolize ancestral forces.
Tags: object, cubism, collection, mask, statue, sculpture, figurine, art, primitive, traditional, tribal, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands
Shipping within 24 hours as soon as we have received your payment.
The package is well packed and secured with Bpost. You will also have the tracking code of the package concerned.
Total number of items
1
Item
Initiation mask
Indigenous object name is Ndeemba
Ethnicity / culture
Yaka
Region/country
DR Congo
Material
Wood, Raffia
Period
Mid-20th century
Condition
Good
Sold with stand
No
Dimensions
Height: 38 cm
Width: 20 cm
Depth: 27 cm
Weight: 825 g
The Lula mask is a traditional mask of the Lula people, living mainly in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is usually carved from wood and features highly stylized human traits, sometimes accompanied by pigments and raffia fibers.
It was used during initiation rites, notably to accompany young boys on their passage to adulthood. The mask could also have a spiritual protective function and symbolize ancestral forces.
Tags: object, cubism, collection, mask, statue, sculpture, figurine, art, primitive, traditional, tribal, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands
Shipping within 24 hours as soon as we have received your payment.
The package is well packed and secured with Bpost. You will also have the tracking code of the package concerned.
Total number of items
1
Item
Initiation mask
Indigenous object name is Ndeemba
Ethnicity / culture
Yaka
Region/country
DR Congo
Material
Wood, Raffia
Period
Mid-20th century
Condition
Good
Sold with stand
No
Dimensions
Height: 38 cm
Width: 20 cm
Depth: 27 cm
Weight: 825 g
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
LULA
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Ethnic group/culture
LULA
Height
38 cm
Width
20 cm
Sold with stand
No
Weight
825 g
Estimated period
1970-1980, 1980-1990, 1990-2000
Sold by
