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CONGO DRC
BEAUTIFUL & RARE GOMA MASK
Beautiful large polychrome mask that is reminiscent of the initiation masks Butende des Bembe
The eyes are in the center of huge kaolin bleached orbits, the decorations in the form of friezes of triangles are also present.
A very similar mask is illustrated by Marc Leo Felix (page 33, n ° 1 see bibliography)
The Goma live in eastern Congo, a little further south than the Bembe,
Culturally, They are very close to them
CHARACTERISTICS :
TYPE OF OBJECT : Mask
ETHNICAL GROUP : Goma - Bembe
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : Democratic Republic Congo
(ex Zaire, ex Belgian Congo)
MATERIAL : Wood.
DIMENSIONS : About 12 inches high
CONDITION : Medium - Bad
Please have a look on pictures
Reserve: $400.00
Shipping:Domestic: Flat-rate of $35.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT. Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding. Location: This item ships from Belgium
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BEAUTIFUL & RARE GOMA MASK
Beautiful large polychrome mask that is reminiscent of the initiation masks Butende des Bembe
The eyes are in the center of huge kaolin bleached orbits, the decorations in the form of friezes of triangles are also present.
A very similar mask is illustrated by Marc Leo Felix (page 33, n ° 1 see bibliography)
The Goma live in eastern Congo, a little further south than the Bembe,
Culturally, They are very close to them
CHARACTERISTICS :
TYPE OF OBJECT : Mask
ETHNICAL GROUP : Goma - Bembe
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : Democratic Republic Congo
(ex Zaire, ex Belgian Congo)
MATERIAL : Wood.
DIMENSIONS : About 12 inches high
CONDITION : Medium - Bad
Please have a look on pictures
Reserve: $400.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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Rare initiation GOMA wood mask Congo DRC Bembe African Tribal Art 1110
$400.00
$600
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Item located in Belgium$35 shipping in the US
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