1 / 3
an image of a black mask on a black standa close up of a black mask on a black standan image of a black mask on a stand
VALOIR POUSSE-CORNET Maison de ventes

139 - MAKONDE, Tanzania/Mozambique.
See original version (French)

Estimate €300 - €400
Sale commission
Description
MAKONDE, Tanzania/Mozambique. Hardwood, black patina, traces of human hair. ‘Lipiko’ helmet mask depicting the face of a middle-aged man characterised by pronounced baldness. 25x25x19 cm. (Minor chips and restoration). Provenance: Former Edmond Remondino collection, Fribourg. Note: The men, who keep this a secret, perform as the ‘mapiko’ (plural) during long night-time performances. They symbolically construct the gender boundary between men and women, and express the moral and political concerns of society.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale AFRICA PRESTIGE
Auction location
Auction time 09/21/2026 at 1:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like