Early 20th century tribal masks

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Tribal masks

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Early 20th century

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- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Tribe: Chokwe.
- Material: Wood - Kaolin.
- Dimensions (in mm): 173X124X84.
- Weight (in grams): 215.
- Shipping method: Colissimo + Insurance.
This mask was not used as a face mask, but had a net made of plant fiber that covered the

Early 20th century - - Wood - Kaolin - Excellent condition

An old small Chokwe dance mask - DR Congo

- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Tribe name: LEGA.
- Material: Wood - Plant fiber - Kaolin.
- Dimensions (in mm): 400x185x76.
- Weight (in grams): 261.
- Shipping method: Colissimo+Insurance.
Very good condition. Mask that danced. The darkened contour around the

Early 20th century - Wood - Plant fiber - Kaolin - Excellent condition

Masque LEGA - DR Congo

This mask, from southern Cameroon, represents the stylized head of a gorilla. It could be a mask of the Okukwé type, described as used by a Ngil sorcerer, an initiation society. For the Fang, inhabitants of the humid rainforest, the gorilla represents the ultimate power.


Early 20th century - Wood - Good condition

Mascara Okukwé - Fang - Cameroon

- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Tribe: CHOKWE.
- Material: Wood - Plant fibers.
- Dimensions (in mm): 200x150x190.
- Weight (in grams): 402.
- Shipping method: Colissimo + Insurance.
This dance mask was not worn over the face, but on the head. Thanks to the

Early 20th century - Wood - Plant fibers - - Good condition

Small CHOKWE dance mask - DR Congo

In this mask, the extension of the nose in the form of a central ridge down to the edge of the forehead is.
made from furred animal skin, which is why it is a male mask. Given its shape and sculptural treatment,
it may originate from the north-east of the Luba country, in the

Luba - DR Congo

Amongst the Mumuye, who live in northern Nigeria on the border of Cameroon, there are - in addition to their well-known ancestor figures - two types of masks: a large crest or shoulder mask, known as ‘Sukwava’ (see cat. no. 62), and smaller helmet or head crest masks, such as the

Mumuye Mask - mumuye - Nigeria

Provenance: Private Belgian Collection.
Sold with certificate of authenticity

Luba Hemba Dance Mask Manolo Region - DR Congo

Called Bongo by some tribes, it is a variety of the Bwoom mask. The sculptural volumes, expansive in scope, offset the simplified decoration, but with very striking polychromy.

Provenance: Berthe Hartert-Kibani collection, Belgium.
Argiles Collection, Barcelona

Bongo Mascara - Kuba - DR Congo

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