Mukinka Salampasu mask - DR Congo - first half 20th century - Lot 39

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Mukinka Salampasu mask - DR Congo - first half 20th century - Lot 39
Mukinka Salampasu mask - DR Congo - first half 20th century Mukinka mask from the Salampasu people, with a wooden structure covered with thin strips fixed to the surface, forming a geometric covering. The face is elongated and angular, with rectangular eye openings, a protruding nose and an open mouth showing triangular teeth. The upper part is surmounted by a headdress composed of woven spheres of plant fibers attached to a circular base. The interior reveals a wooden structure and a system of fiber fasteners for attachment to the dance costume. These masks were used in initiation societies and ritual performances associated with the Salampasu. Patina of use and visible traces of age. Details: Height: 32 cm (without beard) - Width: 19 cm - Weight: 570 g.
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