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679 - Salampasu mask with copper coating. Salampasu people, Democr…
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Estimate €850 - €2,000
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Salampasu mask with copper coating. Salampasu people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century Wood and copper. Dimensions: 38 × 26 × 23.5 cm. A ritual mask carved from wood and partially or completely covered with sheets of copper, a material associated with prestige and power within Salampasu culture. This type of mask was associated with warrior societies and was used in ceremonies designed to affirm strength, authority and group cohesion. The combination of formal expressiveness with the metallic sheen of the copper gives the piece an imposing presence and reinforces its symbolic and ceremonial character. Item held in an international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export licence from the country of origin may be required.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION | OLD MASTERS, HAUTE ÉPOQUE & FINE JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/28/2026 at 4:00 PM
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