A very early founding mother Kuba mask, Ngady Amwaash, (Mweel Mask). Democratic Republic of Congo. 19th century.
A very early founding mother Kuba mask, Ngady Amwaash, (Mweel Mask). Democratic Republic of Congo. 19th century.
Wood and fibres, 27 cm. In the Kuba kingdom, three masks appear at important ceremonies; the mooshambwooy mask, representing the king, the bwoom mask, representing the king's younger brother and third this mask, representing the queen. It is made to represent a woman but it is worn by a man. The Kuba kingdom's history can be traced to the 16th century. According to tradition, the Ngady Amwaash mask dates to the first Kuba dynasty and honors the role of women in Kuba life. 'The triangles on the mask's face represent hearthstones, and the diagonal lines extending below the eyes symbolize tears', referring to the tears shed by the queen. These three masks together emphasize the political system and its social roles during the ceremonies.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
21.06.2018 - 17:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 6,875.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 4,500.- to EUR 5,000.-
A very early founding mother Kuba mask, Ngady Amwaash, (Mweel Mask). Democratic Republic of Congo. 19th century.
Wood and fibres, 27 cm. In the Kuba kingdom, three masks appear at important ceremonies; the mooshambwooy mask, representing the king, the bwoom mask, representing the king's younger brother and third this mask, representing the queen. It is made to represent a woman but it is worn by a man. The Kuba kingdom's history can be traced to the 16th century. According to tradition, the Ngady Amwaash mask dates to the first Kuba dynasty and honors the role of women in Kuba life. 'The triangles on the mask's face represent hearthstones, and the diagonal lines extending below the eyes symbolize tears', referring to the tears shed by the queen. These three masks together emphasize the political system and its social roles during the ceremonies.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 21.06.2018 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 16.06. - 21.06.2018 |
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