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NO RESERVE A finely carved Lwena mask in a soft wood second half XXth, probably made for decoration. 
The original Lwena masks are worn during the closing ceremonies of the Mukanda initiation from younger people who are becoming adults.. It was supposed to promote hunting, fertility, and harvesting. From Lunda's origin, the Lwena emigrated from Angola to Zaire in the 19th century, repelled by the Chokwe. The mask represent a beautiful young lady. 
A written description and the stand will be included in your package.

If you want come see it or pick it up for free in Antwerp, otherwise in house packing and tracked delivery worldwide. All my picture are as close to the original object as possible, and I always take pictures of cracks in the wood without trying to hide them and details. What you see is what you get.



2nd half 20th century - Fair 

Mask - Wood - No Reserve - Lwena - Angola 

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Closing date

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tomorrow

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Tuesday

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Location

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Dimensions

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Width

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Object

Tribal art and objects

Tribal masks

Tribal sculptures statues carvings and figurines

Dance mask

Figure

Sculpture

Mask

Tribal textiles and clothing

Textile

Catalogue

Tribal jewellery and adornments

Fetish figure

Carving

Statue

Bracelet

Spoon

Figurehead

Ancestor figure

Statuette

Headrest

Tribal musical instruments

Book

Painting

Country of origin

Congo

DR Congo

Nigeria

Mali

Côte d'Ivoire

Gabon

Côte d’Ivoire

Benin

Cameroon

Africa

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ghana

Burkina Faso

Tanzania

South Africa

Ethiopia

Chad

Togo

Kenya

Angola

Mauritania

Morocco

Niger

Material

Wood

Bronze

Terracotta

Glass

Copper

Leather

Metal

Bone

Iron (wrought)

Silver

Aluminium

Brass

Patinated bronze

Earthenware

Horn

Gold-plated

Steel

Bakelite

Iron (cast/wrought)

Textiles

Wool

Stone

Paper

Gender

Unisex

Condition

Good condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Fair condition

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Good condition - used with some signs of wear

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

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Overall in good condition with traces of ageing and usage

Good condition, see description

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Overall in fair condition with traces of ageing and usage

As new - unused

Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear

Excellent condition, barely used with minimal signs of wear

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Extras

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Period

Late 20th century

1940-1950

1930-1940

Mid 20th century

2000-2010

1950-1960

Early 20th century

1920-1930

1990-2000

1960-1970

1980-1990

1970-1980

2020+

1900-1910

21st century

2010-2020

1850-1900

1910-1920

20th century

Early 19th century

Certification

No laboratory report

Subject

Tribal art and culture

Style

Folk Art

Antique

Ancient Asian

Modern

Vintage

Technique

Acrylic painting

Giclée

Signature

Not signed

Hand signed

Signed

Original

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Binding

Hardback

Edition

Limited edition

Translated edition

1st Edition

Language

English

German

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