Description : Fine example of a great Bongo Mask.Bongo masks belong to a serie of masks used during circumsision rites.They are produced with more stylistic variations than other Kuba mask types. Some examples closely resemble in style the Bwoom mask, but with painted surface decoration rather than the extensive use of metal, shell and beads, to larger masks with even more pronounced foreheads and noses. Some examples are entirely painted a dense black or painted half black and half red or white.
Dated to the second quarter of the 20th century
Dimensions approx. 42x30x30c cm
Tribal Art / African Art
Prix: 0.00 USD🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 1350 EUR-2160 EUR🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
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n° 12 Titre : Bongo Helmet Mask Ripple Art Auctions, Salle de vente
, Brussels, BE🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : Ripple Art Collectible Auction: Tribal 2 Date de la vente : 24/01/2019🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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