Dance mask - Pende - Congo (No reserve price)

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Dimitri André
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Pende mask from Congo, carved wood with a textile and vegetal fibre headdress, 25 × 20 cm; provenance private Belgian collection; dated 1930–1940; in good condition with age-related wear; sold without stand; certificate of authenticity included.

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Description from the seller

Very beautiful Pende wooden mask with a headdress
Provenance: a private Belgian collection
Sold with certificate of authenticity
Pedestal available on request

Seller's Story

Independent gallery established in Brussels since 2009, near the flea market, we specialize in ethnographic and artistic collectible objects. We offer sculptures, masks, and African figurines, with particular interest in pieces from Central Africa and the Congo, as well as traditional textiles, bronzes, antique weapons, jewelry, coins, old maps, and archaeological objects. Thanks to our consignment service, we regularly receive collections from heirs, antique dealers, and collectors, which allows us to frequently refresh our selection. Each item is described accurately and shipped with the utmost care, based on a commitment to transparency, authenticity, and respect for buyers.
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Very beautiful Pende wooden mask with a headdress
Provenance: a private Belgian collection
Sold with certificate of authenticity
Pedestal available on request

Seller's Story

Independent gallery established in Brussels since 2009, near the flea market, we specialize in ethnographic and artistic collectible objects. We offer sculptures, masks, and African figurines, with particular interest in pieces from Central Africa and the Congo, as well as traditional textiles, bronzes, antique weapons, jewelry, coins, old maps, and archaeological objects. Thanks to our consignment service, we regularly receive collections from heirs, antique dealers, and collectors, which allows us to frequently refresh our selection. Each item is described accurately and shipped with the utmost care, based on a commitment to transparency, authenticity, and respect for buyers.
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Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Material
vegetable fibers, Textile, Wood
Country of origin
Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Ethnic group/culture
Pende
Height
25 cm
Width
20 cm
Sold with stand
No
Estimated period
1920-1930, 1930-1940
BelgiumVerified
8931
Objects sold
99.13%
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