Mid 20th century tribal masks

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Location

Belgium

France

Austria

Object

Tribal masks

Country of origin

DR Congo

Côte d'Ivoire

Angola

Nigeria

Material

Wood

Condition

Excellent condition

Good condition

Needs restoration

Fair condition

Period

Mid 20th century

Original/ Replica

Original/official

Culture

Sénoufo

Kuba

Chokwe

Luba

Provenance

Private collection

Auction house

Rare mask!

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Mid 20th century - Excellent condition

Mask - Mulwamba - DR Congo

Large, wood-carved face mask attributed to the Lega cultural area of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elongated-oval face shows narrow, slit-like eyes, a long nose, and a light cream-colored pigmentation. Two cross-shaped incisions on the cheeks as well as the

Mid 20th century - Wood - Good condition

Exceptionally large face mask with braided border. - Lega - DR Congo

This mask is best described as a Kalebwe-Songye mask, or a Luba-Songye borderland mask.

The Kalebwe are an important subgroup of the Songye. They live in the Kasai region (the border area between the Luba and Songye). Because the Luba and the Songye (and specifically the

Rare Kalebwe Mask – without stand – around 1960 - Luba-Songye - DR Congo

Among the Kuba, masks are considered sacred as they embody the mingesh, the spirits of nature acting as intermediaries between the Supreme Being (Nyeem) and mortals. Of these masks, the most important are the royal masks of the bwoom type, forming one of the main subcategories.


Mid 20th century - Good condition

Mask Helm Bwoom - Kuba - DR Congo

Mask, Gouro culture, Côte d'Ivoire. Height 37 cm.
Magnificent Gouro mask from Côte d'Ivoire. The face is elegant and gentle. The gaze is deep and mysterious. It seems to look beyond time. This is a work that exudes a lot of sensitivity. The sculpture is fine; it is the work of a

Dance mask - Gouro - Côte d'Ivoire

Wooden mask of « nalindele », bonnet in rattan, covered with burlap and adorned with an abundant wig made of vegetal fibers, rows of glass beads along the part, scarifications « chijingo » on the forehead and cheeks, « mupila » near the eyes.
The light color of the skin, rejected

Mid 20th century - Wood, plant fiber, rattan, jute fabric, beads. - Good condition

Nalindele - Lwena - Angola. (Provenance)

Mask purchased in the early 1980s from the Tervuren Museum surplus by the late Mrs. Destree - Bruges.

Mask - Luba - DR Congo

This sale offers a set of works from the studio of a Belgian painter, gathered over time according to his discoveries, encounters and affinities. The artists have often maintained a privileged connection with the arts of the relics: sensitive to the strength of forms, to the

Lwalwa Mask - DR Congo

This sale offers a set of works from the studio of a Belgian painter, gathered over time through his discoveries, encounters, and affinities. The artists have often maintained a privileged relationship with the arts of the primitive: sensitive to the strength of forms, to the

Mask - Chokwe - Angola

Traditional "kpelie" mask originally worn with a long costume. A hornbill head crowns the ensemble.

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Mask Kpeliye - Sénoufo - Côte d'Ivoire

Initiation Bwami mask among the Lega.
Small circular motifs characteristic.

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Mask of the Bwami - Lega - DR Congo

Kpeliye mask with a very striking aesthetic.

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Small Dan mask, very good condition and beautiful patina.

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Passport mask - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

Igbo-Afikpo yam mask. "Yam root knife" (Mma ji).
The arched frontal extension represents a machete that was used in field work and which was formerly a weapon.
This mask is present during the dances of the Ikẚum society, where the dances are dedicated to invoking the ancestors

Mid 20th century - Wood, Fiber, Pigments. - Needs restoration

Good job - Igbo-Afikpo - Nigeria  (No reserve price)

This sale features a collection of works from the workshop of a Belgian painter, gathered over time as a result of his discoveries, his encounters and his affinities. The artists have often maintained a privileged connection with the arts of the primitive: sensitive to the

Masque Deangle - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

A rougher version of the polished specimens has skin and other traces of fittings.

Mid 20th century - Wood - Fair condition

Mask - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

Mask similar to the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe examples among the Songye.
We find a cubist aspect, numerous stripes, large eyes, a nasal ridge that extends onto the forehead.

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Kifwebe mask - Songye Luba - DR Congo

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Magnifique boîte en tukula, livraison rapide, emballage parfait. Je suis très satisfait, merci beaucoup.

Bien reçu comme annoncé le jour ouvrable suivant la notification. Bien emballé et à un bon prix. Les bonnes photos sous tous les angles correspondent au produit fourni sans support comme décrit. 

The artistry and quality of the piece exceeded my expectations and the professionalism of the seller is of the highest caliber. The photos and description accurately represented the item for sale.

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