Mask - Salampasu - DR Congo
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An original Salampasu wooden mask from DR Congo titled 'Mask', with feathers on top, measuring 55 × 32 × 20 cm and weighing 1800 g, in good condition with provenance from a former private Italian collection.
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Description from the seller
Large wooden mask from the Salampasu tribe of DR Congo. Stunning and frightning Salampasu mask. The wooden mask has feathers attached on top.
SALAMPASU masks are famous and are characterized by a bulging forehead, slanted eyes, a triangular nose and a rectangular mouth displaying filed teeth. This wooden mask has a beautiful coiffure. It was used for initiation ceremonies related to the warriors` society. (The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, p180)
The 60,000 SALAMPASU people live on the frontier between the D.R. Congo and Angola.
The mask is in good condition and has a powerful appearance.
Provenance: former private Italian collection.
Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured.
Seller's Story
Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art
We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins.
Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins.
For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.
Large wooden mask from the Salampasu tribe of DR Congo. Stunning and frightning Salampasu mask. The wooden mask has feathers attached on top.
SALAMPASU masks are famous and are characterized by a bulging forehead, slanted eyes, a triangular nose and a rectangular mouth displaying filed teeth. This wooden mask has a beautiful coiffure. It was used for initiation ceremonies related to the warriors` society. (The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, p180)
The 60,000 SALAMPASU people live on the frontier between the D.R. Congo and Angola.
The mask is in good condition and has a powerful appearance.
Provenance: former private Italian collection.
Shipping within 24 hours after the payment is received. Tracking number will be provided. Signature upon delivery. Fully insured.
Seller's Story
Asian African Art is a gallery specialized in authentic ethnographic art. Lately we are mainly focused on African Art
We also have a specialism in golden collectable coins.
Your order is in safe hands, we have more than 50 years experience in coins.
For more interesting items please visit our website: Asian African Art, located in the Netherlands.
Details
Ethnic group/ culture
Salampasu
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Feathers, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
55 cm
Width
32 cm
Depth
20 cm
Weight
1800 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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