Lot No. 62


A Kuba 'Ngady Amwaash' Mask


A Kuba 'Ngady Amwaash' Mask - Tribal Art

RdCongo, wood, beads, fibres, 36 cm high. Representing 'Mweel' the mythological sister of 'Woot', the creators of the Kuba Kingdom, these masks honour the various roles women play in Kuba culture, gaady aMwash (meaning 'pawn woman of Mwash', called ngady aMwaash or ngady mwaash aMbooy in different sources) masks are used in dances by male members of society during funerals, initiation ceremonies and annual celebrations retelling the origin myth of the Kuba kingdom.

Provenance:
Christophe Evers Collection, Brussels.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com

13.10.2022 - 16:33

Estimate:
EUR 3,500.- to EUR 4,000.-
Starting bid:
EUR 2,500.-

A Kuba 'Ngady Amwaash' Mask


RdCongo, wood, beads, fibres, 36 cm high. Representing 'Mweel' the mythological sister of 'Woot', the creators of the Kuba Kingdom, these masks honour the various roles women play in Kuba culture, gaady aMwash (meaning 'pawn woman of Mwash', called ngady aMwaash or ngady mwaash aMbooy in different sources) masks are used in dances by male members of society during funerals, initiation ceremonies and annual celebrations retelling the origin myth of the Kuba kingdom.

Provenance:
Christophe Evers Collection, Brussels.

Specialist: Joris Visser Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34

Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com


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Auction: Tribal Art
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 13.10.2022 - 16:33
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 06.10. - 13.10. 2022

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