Dance mask - ngbaka - 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.

Estimate  € 2,400 - € 2,900
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Description from the seller

Deeply hollowed mask with a concave face subdivided into bi-tonal red ochre and white face, scarification marks beneath the eyes, with small open eyes and mouth.
Surface wear, pigment loss, hairline age crack. Custom stand. Previously sold at Artemis auction.

Provenance:

Private Florida collection; e.g., Artemis Fine Arts, CO., 2018.
Ex. Omer Claiborne collection, Santa Fe, N.M., acquired over the last 40 years.

Deeply hollowed mask with a concave face subdivided into bi-tonal red ochre and white face, scarification marks beneath the eyes, with small open eyes and mouth.
Surface wear, pigment loss, hairline age crack. Custom stand. Previously sold at Artemis auction.

Provenance:

Private Florida collection; e.g., Artemis Fine Arts, CO., 2018.
Ex. Omer Claiborne collection, Santa Fe, N.M., acquired over the last 40 years.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
wood
Country of Origin
Congo
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Ethnic group/ culture
ngbaka
Height
23 cm
Indigenous object name
ngbaka
Width
18 cm
Sold with stand
Yes
Estimated Period
1900-1910
SpainVerified
251
Objects sold
100%
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