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Stunning dance mask "Mwadi" Batetela Ethnic Group, DR Congo

This is a richly adorned wooden dance mask. Small round, tubular eyes, a square small mouth and a long, narrow nose (the influence of the Songye ethnicity is evident). The mask beard is made of natural fibers. The upper feathered headpiece is attached to the top wooden cap. A diamond pattern is visible with a slight residual pigment.

The owners of Tetela masks were known as magicians who used the masks during “new moon ceremonies” as well as at funerals and weddings.

Origin: DR Congo
Ethnicity: Tetela
Material: wood, feathers, beard cords, pigments
Size: H 66 cm (excluding beard) x W 55 cm (feather adornment) x D 15 cm
Weight: 952 grams
Condition: fair, see images
Shipping: DHL insured package with tracking number

Atemberaubende Tanzmaske "Mwadi"  Batetela Ethnie, D.R.Kongo

Vorliegende, üppig geschmückte Tanzmaske in Holz gefertigt. Kleine runde, röhrenförmige Augen, der kleine Mund quadratisch und die lang gezogene Nase (der Einfluss der Songye Ethnie ist erkennbar). Der Maskenbart aus Naturfasern gefertigt. Der obere Federeschmuck, befestigt am oberen Holzaufsatz. Ein Rautenmuster ist erkennbar mit leichter Restpigmentierung.

Die Besitzer von Tetela-Masken waren als Magier bekannt, die die Masken bei „Neumondzeremonien“ sowie bei Beerdigungen und Hochzeiten verwendeten.


Herkunft: D.R.Kongo
Ethnie: Tetela
Material: Holz, Federn, Bartschnüre, Pigmente
Größe: H 66 cm (ohne Bart) x B 55 cm (Federschmuck) x T 15 cm
Gewicht: 952 Gramm
Zustand : angemessen, siehe Bilder
Versand: DHL versichertes Paket mit Trackingnummer

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Breathtaking dance mask - “Mwadi” - The Tetela people - DR Congo  (No reserve price)

Late 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

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The wooden dance mask “Mwadi”, titled “Atemberaubende Tanzmaske”, is attributed to the Batetela culture of the DR Congo and comes from a private collection.

Breathtaking dance mask - “Mwadi” - The Tetela people - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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The wooden dance mask “Mwadi”, titled “Atemberaubende Tanzmaske”, is attributed to the Batetela culture of the DR Congo and comes from a private collection.

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