Kumu or Ituri, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a very interesting, old tricolour mask of the Kumu or one of the small tribes in the Ituri Rainforest in northeastern Congo. Rare.
Kumu or Ituri, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a very interesting, old tricolour mask of the Kumu or one of the small tribes in the Ituri Rainforest in northeastern Congo. Rare.
An unusual but visibly very old mask in lightweight, light-coloured wood. Probably of the Kumu or one of the many small tribes in the Ituri Rainforest in northeastern Congo. With a hairstyle consisting of vertical grooves, a straight square nose, rectangular eyes and a ‘laughing’ mouth. Dyed in three colours: a black soot colour (hairstyle and nose), red powdered redwood and white kaolin (the areas around the eyes), and red-white (the offset area around the ‘laughing’ mouth). A highly original, rare piece with two old, small areas with pieces broken off and some scuffing of colour to the front due to age. Otherwise no damage. Very good and old usage patina on the front and back, on the inside.
Height: c. 25 cm; width: 17 cm. Between c. 1900 and the first third of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: Private collection of Jos Christiaens, Bruges, Belgium.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 2,500.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 2,000.-
Kumu or Ituri, Dem. Rep. of Congo: a very interesting, old tricolour mask of the Kumu or one of the small tribes in the Ituri Rainforest in northeastern Congo. Rare.
An unusual but visibly very old mask in lightweight, light-coloured wood. Probably of the Kumu or one of the many small tribes in the Ituri Rainforest in northeastern Congo. With a hairstyle consisting of vertical grooves, a straight square nose, rectangular eyes and a ‘laughing’ mouth. Dyed in three colours: a black soot colour (hairstyle and nose), red powdered redwood and white kaolin (the areas around the eyes), and red-white (the offset area around the ‘laughing’ mouth). A highly original, rare piece with two old, small areas with pieces broken off and some scuffing of colour to the front due to age. Otherwise no damage. Very good and old usage patina on the front and back, on the inside.
Height: c. 25 cm; width: 17 cm. Between c. 1900 and the first third of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance: Private collection of Jos Christiaens, Bruges, Belgium.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |
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