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A Hemba chimpanzee mask, Sokomutu, Democratic Republic

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African Hemba Wood Soko Mutu (Chimpanzee Human): **Originally Listed At $500** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Shaba District, Hemba tribe, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden monkey mask known as a soko mutu, or "ch

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Group of Five African Masks: Group of five various African carved wood masks, including: two Chokwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) with raffia attachments; Hemba, D.R.C. chimpanzee form; together with two show

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Hemba Style Monkey Mask, Carved Wood, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa: Hemba style monkey mask, carved wood, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size 12.5"H. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Philip Gould, New York

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Fine African Hemba Soko Mutu Chimpanzee Mask and Cape, DRC: Fine African Hemba Soko Mutu Chimpanzee Mask and Cape, DRC. Carved wood, fur, plant fiber. Stand not included. Published: "African Art & the Serious Collector," Maine Antiques Digest (April, 2010). Ex

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A Hemba Soko Mutu Chimpanzee mask, African Art: A rare Old carved wooden mask from The Hemba peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa. A "Soko Mutu" or Monkey mask with a wonderfully abstract face and organic material painted on the mask surface,

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African Tribal Suku Kholuka Helmet or Hemba Mask: Beautifull African Tribal SUKU Kholuka Helmet or Hemba mask with symbolic Pangolin on top. Democratic Republic Congo. Date: Third quarter of the 20th Century. Origin: Suku. Democratic Republic Congo.

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Rare Old Hemba Soko Mutu Monkey Mask, African Mask: A very rare old wooden mask from the Hemba peoples, Congo / DRC, Africa. This Hemba mask, known as "Soko Mutu" means “chimpanzee-human,” and traditionally appears at funerals and may also serve pr

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A Very Rare Old Hemba Soko Muto Monkey Mask: A very fine old carved wooden mask in the form of a stylized chimpanzee. Known locally as "Soko Mutu" such masks were often worn at funerals and other ritual ceremonies, the mask is small and was atta

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HEMBA Zoomorphic So'o Monkey Mask Congo DRC African Tribal Art Chimpanzee 1743: CONGO DRC HEMBA Zoomorphic Chimpanze Mask « Mwisi Gwa So’o » & « Soko Mutu » Powerful little mask with a crusty patina The Hemba live in eastern Congo DRC, between the Lualab

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Lwalwa Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo: Lwalwa Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo Wood, reddish and dark brown pigment. The mask 12 in.; 18 1/2 x 8 x 7 1/4 in. (overall). Property from the Estate of Maurice Solomon Belgian Colonial Collecti

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Songye Kifwebe Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo, smaller size, hollowed-out, tapering form,: Songye Kifwebe Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo, smaller size, hollowed-out, tapering form, pierced around the edge for attachments, with a square, protruding mouth beneath a triangular nose ris

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Songye Kifwebe Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo, hollowed-out, tapering form, pierced around: Songye Kifwebe Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo, hollowed-out, tapering form, pierced around the edge for attachments, with a long, square protruding mouth beneath a triangular nose, with hair c

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Lega Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo, oval form, the heart-shaped facial plane with long: Lega Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo, oval form, the heart-shaped facial plane with long raffia beard attached at the chin beneath a slit mouth, long straight nose, and cutout coffee bean eyes,

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Lawa wood mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Lawa carved wood maskDemocratic Republic of the CongoRaised on a black metal stand.height 12in (30cm); width 8in (20cm) Provenance:Property from the Estate of Lee Bronson, Los Angeles, California.

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A Mbole style mask, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Mbole style mask Democratic Republic of Congo Carved wood and pigment, of oval form, with raised and striated brow ridges curving round to the sides of the face, the eyes perforated in a crescent sh

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A Lele mask, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Lele mask Democratic Republic of Congo Carved wood and pigment, the face on a flat plane, the features reduced to subtle forms, with a raised brow above and headdress accentuated with pigment, raise

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A Hemba chimpanzee mask, Sokomutu, Democratic Republic

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A Hemba chimpanzee mask, Sokomutu Democratic Republic of Congo Carved wood, the face in the shape of a monkey's head, with a broad grinning smile reaching across the entire lower half of the face, a long and pointed nose above a strong arched brow, raised on a bespoke mount.H: 9 1/2, W: 7 1/4 in. (approx., mask only)PROVENANCE:The Estate of Thomas McNemar, Lexington, Virginia.