Rare African double mask from the Yela or Mbole - Congo. (No reserve price)
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Selected by Dimitri André
Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.
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Rare African double mask from the Yela or Mbole of the Congo, hand‑carved from a single piece of wood, 46 cm high, gallery/antique dealer provenance, and original/official authenticity.
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Rare African double mask from the Yela or Mbole - Congo.
Hand carved from a single piece of wood.
Height: 46 cm.
This Yela / Mbole mask, dated from the mid of the 20th century and comes with a certificate of autenticity.
This mask comes from a Belgium Mbole and Yela collector.
Yela-maskers, afkomstig uit de Democratische Republiek Congo (DRC), zijn artistieke en rituele creaties die deel uitmaken van de cultuur van het Yela-volk. De Yela zijn een etnische groep die leeft in de Congo River Valley in het noordwesten van de DRC.
Yela-maskers zijn uit hout gesneden en onderscheiden zich door hun gestileerde kenmerken, abstracte vormen en geometrische patronen. Ze worden vaak gebruikt bij rituele ceremonies, oogstfeesten, dansen en andere belangrijke culturele evenementen.
Deze maskers hebben een diepe rituele en spirituele betekenis voor de Yela-samenleving. Ze worden vaak geassocieerd met praktijken van genezing, communicatie met geesten, het vieren van voorouders en het versterken van de culturele identiteit. Yela-maskers spelen een cruciale rol bij het behoud van de tradities en waarden van de gemeenschap.
Als artistieke objecten worden Yela-maskers ook gewaardeerd vanwege hun unieke esthetiek. Ze weerspiegelen de artistieke creativiteit en culturele betekenis die specifiek is voor het Yela-volk. Deze maskers zijn gewild bij kunstverzamelaars en worden tentoongesteld in musea en galerijen vanwege hun culturele en artistieke betekenis in de context van traditionele Afrikaanse kunst.
Seller's Story
A SUMMARY OF OUR AFRICA-GALLERY SELLING POLICIES.
Our Africa-gallery specialized in Ethiopian tribal art, collected and sell tribal used art from all over Africa and special from Ethiopia.
Our Gallery have a collection of authentic, original and traditional art from Africa. This collection including masks, statues, pottery, musical instruments, manuscripts, headrests and other antique, primitive art and various unusual items.
I hardly ever buy directly from Africa. All my items that I sell are old and (tribal) used. My objects come from European and American private collections, auction houses, fellow dealers and other collectors from around the world.
This site gives you an impression of our stock and activities. Authentic, museum quality African tribal art at wholesale prices
We strive to provide deeper public appreciation for high quality African art and to make it accessible to all collectors.
High quality masks, carvings, statues, fetishes, animal figures, ritual objects and bronzes displayed here will add beauty to any home and value to any collection.
In addition, an ever-growing demand for rapidly disappearing original African tribal art makes it a sound investment.
As long-time experienced collectors, we carefully select and authenticate every artifact. Shown here are original, high quality, hand-crafted pieces made of wood or bronze which can be yours at a fraction of gallery prices! Years of traditional use added distinction to many of them.
We guarantee the authenticity of every item and your complete satisfaction. We make every effort to research and document the history of each artifact.
In our gallery you will find a nice selection of our stock. If you find something that is not on the site, let us know. We always have a large stock of items that are not on our site.
Please let us know if you do not see items you want. We may be able to find them for you.
Stand - The stand is not included in the price,
Shipping - We ship worldwide. We try and get shipments out as quickly as possible after payment, usually shipping four times weekly.
Combined shipping - For buyers of multiple items please email us when done shopping for your combined invoice with reduced shipping fees. For urgent deliveries we can arrange courier shipments via DHL (additional charges incurred to be covered by the buyer).
Delivery – Delivery to most destinations is anywhere between 2 to 8 business days inside Europe and 16 to 21 business days to the rest of the world, after receiving our email confirmation that the item has been shipped. Parcels shipped from the Netherlands are sent using the Post NL and the parcel status is traceable online.
Refunds & Returns – We are aiming for your complete satisfaction. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase please return the item to us for a complete refund or exchange. No hassles, no questions asked. Refunds will be issued via PayPal or by Bank only. The shipping costs are not refundable.
Please Contact Us – For any questions, concerns, or clarifications before bidding on or purchasing an item. We are usually able to respond within 24 hours. To avoid spam filters please establish initial contact through the Africa-gallery messaging system.
Thank you for visiting our site!
Kind regards,
Gijs van Kuijk
Translated by Google TranslateRare African double mask from the Yela or Mbole - Congo.
Hand carved from a single piece of wood.
Height: 46 cm.
This Yela / Mbole mask, dated from the mid of the 20th century and comes with a certificate of autenticity.
This mask comes from a Belgium Mbole and Yela collector.
Yela-maskers, afkomstig uit de Democratische Republiek Congo (DRC), zijn artistieke en rituele creaties die deel uitmaken van de cultuur van het Yela-volk. De Yela zijn een etnische groep die leeft in de Congo River Valley in het noordwesten van de DRC.
Yela-maskers zijn uit hout gesneden en onderscheiden zich door hun gestileerde kenmerken, abstracte vormen en geometrische patronen. Ze worden vaak gebruikt bij rituele ceremonies, oogstfeesten, dansen en andere belangrijke culturele evenementen.
Deze maskers hebben een diepe rituele en spirituele betekenis voor de Yela-samenleving. Ze worden vaak geassocieerd met praktijken van genezing, communicatie met geesten, het vieren van voorouders en het versterken van de culturele identiteit. Yela-maskers spelen een cruciale rol bij het behoud van de tradities en waarden van de gemeenschap.
Als artistieke objecten worden Yela-maskers ook gewaardeerd vanwege hun unieke esthetiek. Ze weerspiegelen de artistieke creativiteit en culturele betekenis die specifiek is voor het Yela-volk. Deze maskers zijn gewild bij kunstverzamelaars en worden tentoongesteld in musea en galerijen vanwege hun culturele en artistieke betekenis in de context van traditionele Afrikaanse kunst.
Seller's Story
A SUMMARY OF OUR AFRICA-GALLERY SELLING POLICIES.
Our Africa-gallery specialized in Ethiopian tribal art, collected and sell tribal used art from all over Africa and special from Ethiopia.
Our Gallery have a collection of authentic, original and traditional art from Africa. This collection including masks, statues, pottery, musical instruments, manuscripts, headrests and other antique, primitive art and various unusual items.
I hardly ever buy directly from Africa. All my items that I sell are old and (tribal) used. My objects come from European and American private collections, auction houses, fellow dealers and other collectors from around the world.
This site gives you an impression of our stock and activities. Authentic, museum quality African tribal art at wholesale prices
We strive to provide deeper public appreciation for high quality African art and to make it accessible to all collectors.
High quality masks, carvings, statues, fetishes, animal figures, ritual objects and bronzes displayed here will add beauty to any home and value to any collection.
In addition, an ever-growing demand for rapidly disappearing original African tribal art makes it a sound investment.
As long-time experienced collectors, we carefully select and authenticate every artifact. Shown here are original, high quality, hand-crafted pieces made of wood or bronze which can be yours at a fraction of gallery prices! Years of traditional use added distinction to many of them.
We guarantee the authenticity of every item and your complete satisfaction. We make every effort to research and document the history of each artifact.
In our gallery you will find a nice selection of our stock. If you find something that is not on the site, let us know. We always have a large stock of items that are not on our site.
Please let us know if you do not see items you want. We may be able to find them for you.
Stand - The stand is not included in the price,
Shipping - We ship worldwide. We try and get shipments out as quickly as possible after payment, usually shipping four times weekly.
Combined shipping - For buyers of multiple items please email us when done shopping for your combined invoice with reduced shipping fees. For urgent deliveries we can arrange courier shipments via DHL (additional charges incurred to be covered by the buyer).
Delivery – Delivery to most destinations is anywhere between 2 to 8 business days inside Europe and 16 to 21 business days to the rest of the world, after receiving our email confirmation that the item has been shipped. Parcels shipped from the Netherlands are sent using the Post NL and the parcel status is traceable online.
Refunds & Returns – We are aiming for your complete satisfaction. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase please return the item to us for a complete refund or exchange. No hassles, no questions asked. Refunds will be issued via PayPal or by Bank only. The shipping costs are not refundable.
Please Contact Us – For any questions, concerns, or clarifications before bidding on or purchasing an item. We are usually able to respond within 24 hours. To avoid spam filters please establish initial contact through the Africa-gallery messaging system.
Thank you for visiting our site!
Kind regards,
Gijs van Kuijk
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Sold with stand
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Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Rare African double mask from the Yela or Mbole - Congo.
Height
46 cm
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
Authenticity
Original/official
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