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Woyo Maske / Tribal Art / African Art

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Item Details

Description

68
Maske
Woyo, DR Kongo
Gesockelt (base included)
Holz. H 29 cm.

Provenienz:
- Ernst Speidel, Männedorf.
- Schweizer Privatsammlung, Luzern.

Vermutlich eine der bis zu zwölf Masken des Tanz-Ensembles der Ndunga-Gesellschaft, die für die soziale Ordnung verantwortlich war, indem sie das Gesetz, die Tradition und die Moral sicherte.

Weiterführende Literatur:
Lehuard, Raoul (1993). Art Bakongo. Les masques. Arnouville: Art d’Afrique Noire.

CHF 2 000 / 4 000
EUR 1 720 / 3 440

Condition

Left ear broken off (see photos). Linkes Ohr abgebrochen (siehe Fotos).

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Woyo Maske / Tribal Art / African Art

Name: Woyo Maske / Tribal Art / African Art
SKU: 63720939
Price: 1400 CHF
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