Dignity mask - Chokwe - Angola

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Masque de dignitairte, a Chokwe mask from Angola; provenance: private collection; height 34 cm, width 1 cm, depth 1 cm; weight 1 g; period: mid-20th century; condition: excellent; sold with stand: no.

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This week, I am sharing with you a remarkable collection of objects collected in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2000s by a well-informed traveler of traditional arts.
These are pieces that are being released for the first time, never exposed nor offered for sale before.
Among this collection, some essentials include: a beautiful large Nkishi Basongye; a Bakongo figure without hands; a Katanda statuette with raised arms used during Bwami rites; a very beautiful Buyu Bembe head, janiform; an old Bakongo crucifix; a Songye pipe and a beautifully carved Bakongo pipe; a Kela statue with an incomparable aesthetic; a Lengola statue with a geometric body; a Nyanga mask, somewhat unsettling; some very beautiful Chokwe masks; a rare miniature Lega mask with two faces, and other objects as well.

Furthermore, I am also offering a collection of high-quality Dan masks. It only takes a moment to examine their shapes and internal faces to appreciate the quality of the objects.

Want to showcase this mask beautifully in your interior? Choose a high-end base to enhance this mask: contact me after the sale to learn more. Exclusive bases 100% Made In Belgium.

The packaging is careful, and shipping is handled by Bpost, which offers a service above average at a competitive rate.

This week, I am sharing with you a remarkable collection of objects collected in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2000s by a well-informed traveler of traditional arts.
These are pieces that are being released for the first time, never exposed nor offered for sale before.
Among this collection, some essentials include: a beautiful large Nkishi Basongye; a Bakongo figure without hands; a Katanda statuette with raised arms used during Bwami rites; a very beautiful Buyu Bembe head, janiform; an old Bakongo crucifix; a Songye pipe and a beautifully carved Bakongo pipe; a Kela statue with an incomparable aesthetic; a Lengola statue with a geometric body; a Nyanga mask, somewhat unsettling; some very beautiful Chokwe masks; a rare miniature Lega mask with two faces, and other objects as well.

Furthermore, I am also offering a collection of high-quality Dan masks. It only takes a moment to examine their shapes and internal faces to appreciate the quality of the objects.

Want to showcase this mask beautifully in your interior? Choose a high-end base to enhance this mask: contact me after the sale to learn more. Exclusive bases 100% Made In Belgium.

The packaging is careful, and shipping is handled by Bpost, which offers a service above average at a competitive rate.

Details

Indigenous object name
Dignity mask
Ethnic group/ culture
Chokwe
Country of Origin
Angola
Period
Mid 20th century
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
34 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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