Dance mask - Chokwe - Congo

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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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Chokwe wooden mask with a rare complete headdress, origin Congo, provenance French private collection, sold with a custom wooden stand and certificate of authenticity, dimensions 27 cm high by 15 cm wide, dating circa 1930–1950, made from wood, vegetal fibres and textile, in good condition with age-related wear and stains.

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Superb Chokwe carved wooden mask with a rare complete headdress.
French private provenance collection.
Sold with certificate of authenticity.
Sold with a custom wooden stand


Superb Chokwe carved wooden mask with a rare complete headdress.
French private provenance collection.
Sold with certificate of authenticity.
Sold with a custom wooden stand


Details

Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Material
plant fibers, Textile, Wood
Country of Origin
Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Ethnic group/ culture
Chokwe
Height
27 cm
Width
15 cm
Sold with stand
Yes
Estimated Period
1930-1940, 1940-1950
BelgiumVerified
8055
Objects sold
98.74%
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