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CONGO DRC
HEMBA
Zoomorphic Chimpanze Mask
« Mwisi Gwa So’o » & « Soko Mutu »
The Hemba live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualaba river (Congo river), to the west, and Lake Tanganyka, to the east
Their territory is articulated around the Luika river which delimits the Hemba of the north and those of the south. They are therefore present in the south of the province of Maniema as well as in the north of the province of Tanganyka.
They are geographically and culturally close to the Luba
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Chimpanzee Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Hemba, Bahemba. .
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATÉRIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 11 inches high
(28 cm)
CONDITION: Medium
Base is NOT included
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- SO'O MASKS AND HEMBA FUNERARY FESTIVAL, THOMAS D. BLAKELY AND PAMELA A. R. BLAKELY, AFRICAN ARTS, VOL. 21, NO. 1 (NOV., 1987), PP. 30-37+84-86 (11 PAGES)
- LA GRANDE STATUAIRE HEMBA DU ZAIRE, FRANÇOIS NEYT, 1977, UCL LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE.
- AFRICAN ARTS, VOL. 21, N° 1, 1987. BLAKELY
- MASKS IN CONGO, VIVIANE BAEKE, BAEKE, ARTHUR BOURGEOIS, KELLIM BROWN, DAVID BINKLEY, RIK CEYSSENS, MARC LEO FELIX, POL PIERRE GOSSIAUX, MANUEL JORDANL, CONSTANTIN PETRIDIS, ZOË STROHER, JULIEN VOLPER, PAN YANQIN. EDITION MARC LEO FELIX, 2016
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Reserve: $300.00
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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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.
HEMBA
Zoomorphic Chimpanze Mask
« Mwisi Gwa So’o » & « Soko Mutu »
The Hemba live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualaba river (Congo river), to the west, and Lake Tanganyka, to the east
Their territory is articulated around the Luika river which delimits the Hemba of the north and those of the south. They are therefore present in the south of the province of Maniema as well as in the north of the province of Tanganyka.
They are geographically and culturally close to the Luba
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Chimpanzee Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Hemba, Bahemba. .
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre).
MATÉRIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 11 inches high
(28 cm)
CONDITION: Medium
Base is NOT included
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- SO'O MASKS AND HEMBA FUNERARY FESTIVAL, THOMAS D. BLAKELY AND PAMELA A. R. BLAKELY, AFRICAN ARTS, VOL. 21, NO. 1 (NOV., 1987), PP. 30-37+84-86 (11 PAGES)
- LA GRANDE STATUAIRE HEMBA DU ZAIRE, FRANÇOIS NEYT, 1977, UCL LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE.
- AFRICAN ARTS, VOL. 21, N° 1, 1987. BLAKELY
- MASKS IN CONGO, VIVIANE BAEKE, BAEKE, ARTHUR BOURGEOIS, KELLIM BROWN, DAVID BINKLEY, RIK CEYSSENS, MARC LEO FELIX, POL PIERRE GOSSIAUX, MANUEL JORDANL, CONSTANTIN PETRIDIS, ZOË STROHER, JULIEN VOLPER, PAN YANQIN. EDITION MARC LEO FELIX, 2016
.
Reserve: $300.00
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.
Buyer's Premium
- 15%
HEMBA Monkey Chimpanzee Soko Motu Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art MC 1928
$300.00
$400
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Item located in Belgium$35 shipping in the US
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