Description : African art. Salampasu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mukinka mask. Wood, natural fibers, and copper plates. Small visible flaws and signs of use. Mukinka mask of the Salampasu, not particularly ancient but expressively dramatic and frightening. Of good carving quality and in good state of preservation, this mask, particularly representative of the artistic production of the Salampasu, features copper lamellae covering almost the entire face and a series of plant fiber spheres ingeniously reproducing the hair and two others, detached and suspended from a woven fiber, probably not coeval, representing the beard. With base. Cm 24,50 x 44,00.
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About the lot N° 308 Title : Salampasu Size : Cm 24,50 x 44,00 Condition report : Small visible flaws and signs of use, good carving quality and in good state of preservation, features copper lamellae covering almost the entire face and a series of plant fiber spheres ingeniously reproducing the hair and two others, detached and suspended from a woven fiber, probably not coeval, representing the beard, with base, Cm 24,50 x 44,00 Capitolium Art, auctioneer, Brescia, ITIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Day 2 - JEWELRY FROM THE WORLD AND AFRICAN ART Sale date : 05 Jul 2023It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale