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Description : Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Salampasu, ca. 20th century CE. A dramatic hand-carved wooden mask with a copper-covered face. The coiffure is composed of eighteen rattan balls with a woven netting hanging on the verso, and a braided beard terminates in a single suspended rattan ball. The open mouth is carved full of teeth, and the Salampasu style is present here with a large, emphasized forehead. Triangular eyes, a bulbous nose, and slender chin all comprise the intricate visage, with dozens of small copper panels covering the exterior. Rife with expert artistry, this is an expressive and finely-crafted example from Central Africa! Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 20 H (50.8 cm), 23 H (58.4 cm) on included custom stand. The approximately 60,000 Salampasu people live on the Kasai River, near the border between the DRC and Angola, they are governed by territorial chiefs and have a reputation as fearless warriors. Masks like this one are marks of hierarchy, accessible to men after they have passed through a circumcision ritual. Earning the right to wear a mask means that a man has accrued a certain amount of wealth (through payments of livestock, drink, and other material goods) and has performed specific deeds. The copper sheets are a prerogative of leadership, and in some cases, are worn by members of the Ibuku warrior association who have killed in battle. Provenance: private Eason Eige collection, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #131218
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Estimate (low-high) : 800 USD-1200 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 101D
Title : African Salampasu Wood, Brass, & Rattan Mask
Condition report : Age-commensurate surface wear, tarnishing to brass elements, with small chips to peripheries, otherwise intact and very good.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient | Asian | Ethnographic - Fall Variety
Sale date : 13 Sep 2018 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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