A sublime Kifwebe 'masque du case',
Lomami Basin and Province Congo, early 20th century. Wood, 36 cm high. (VJ)
These Songye "bwadi bwa kifwebe society" masks are representing benevolent spirits to protect the house from sorcery.
Provenance:
Rickard I. M. Kelton, Marina del Rey California;
Partially preserved label on the backside indicating it was in a museum/collection before 1930 (no. 82.116.30);
Neyt (Francois), "Kifwebe: A Century of Songye and Luba Masks/Kifwebe: Un siecle de masques Songye et Luba", Milan: 5 Continents, 2019 for a similar one from the Alexander Calder collection.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
15.12.2020 - 18:24
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EUR 20.000,- a EUR 30.000,-
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EUR 18.000,-
A sublime Kifwebe 'masque du case',
Lomami Basin and Province Congo, early 20th century. Wood, 36 cm high. (VJ)
These Songye "bwadi bwa kifwebe society" masks are representing benevolent spirits to protect the house from sorcery.
Provenance:
Rickard I. M. Kelton, Marina del Rey California;
Partially preserved label on the backside indicating it was in a museum/collection before 1930 (no. 82.116.30);
Neyt (Francois), "Kifwebe: A Century of Songye and Luba Masks/Kifwebe: Un siecle de masques Songye et Luba", Milan: 5 Continents, 2019 for a similar one from the Alexander Calder collection.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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