Salampasu (or Basalampasu), Democratic Republic of Congo: a typical mask of the Salampasu, originally dyed white.
Salampasu (or Basalampasu), Democratic Republic of Congo: a typical mask of the Salampasu, originally dyed white.
A mask of the Salampasu, of the ‘Kasangu’ type, that may only be worn by successful warriors. Made of light-coloured hard wood. In characteristic form: with bulging, wide forehead, straight eyebrows, with wide, short nose, rectangular mouth with pointed rows of teeth and with a pointed chin. With noticeable remains of earlier, white colouring. The fastening eyelets on this mask are partly rectangular (an old type). Good shiny patina on the rear. No damage.
Height: 26 cm; width: 18 cm.
First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Galerie Pierre Robin, Paris; Private collection, Vienna.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
20.02.2017 - 14:00
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EUR 1.400,-
Salampasu (or Basalampasu), Democratic Republic of Congo: a typical mask of the Salampasu, originally dyed white.
A mask of the Salampasu, of the ‘Kasangu’ type, that may only be worn by successful warriors. Made of light-coloured hard wood. In characteristic form: with bulging, wide forehead, straight eyebrows, with wide, short nose, rectangular mouth with pointed rows of teeth and with a pointed chin. With noticeable remains of earlier, white colouring. The fastening eyelets on this mask are partly rectangular (an old type). Good shiny patina on the rear. No damage.
Height: 26 cm; width: 18 cm.
First half of the 20th century. (ME)
Provenance:
Galerie Pierre Robin, Paris; Private collection, Vienna.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 20.02.2017 - 14:00 |
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| Esposizione: | 11.02. - 20.02.2017 |