Lot n° 49
Estimation :
300 - 600
EUR
Kuba mask with fiber and feather headdress, DR Congo, first - Lot 49
Kuba mask with fiber and feather headdress, DR Congo, first half 20th century
Wooden mask attributed to the Kuba, carved with an elongated face of marked volumes, characterized by a prominent forehead, a long nose and an open mouth; the eyes are surrounded by perforations forming a circular outline and the surface features a painted decoration in white and yellow pigments arranged in radiating bands and geometric motifs; the upper part is surmounted by a headdress made of antique textile covered with feathers attached to a flexible structure, completed by lateral textile elements; the ensemble testifies to ritual and performative use as part of Kuba masquerades, where the masks were worn with elaborate costumes during community ceremonies.
Details: Height with headdress: 40 cm - Mask height: 27 cm - Weight: 620 g - Materials: wood, pigments, textile and feathers - DR Congo - First half 20th century.
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