Lot n° 5
Estimation :
200 - 450
EUR
Kuba helmet mask with textile headdress, first half 20th cen - Lot 5
Kuba helmet mask with textile headdress, first half 20th century, DR Congo
Helmet mask of the Kuba people, carved from a single block of wood, featuring a stylized face with geometric volumes, a pronounced triangular nose, pronounced superciliary arches and deeply incised almond-shaped eyes; the upper part is topped by a large woven textile headdress sewn around the perimeter of the mask, forming a volume characteristic of Kuba dance masks; the inside of the mask is hollowed out and pierced with small holes to allow the cap to be attached and ventilated when worn; dark patina from use and traces of wear compatible with dating to the first half of the 20th century.
Details: Mask height: 24 cm - Width: 18 cm - Weight: 655 g
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