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TSHOKWE, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo.
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301
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TSHOKWE, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo.
See original version (French)
Estimate €600 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
TSHOKWE, Angola/Democratic Republic of Congo.
Hardwood, pigments, glass beads, plant fibres, animal skin.
Rare "Mukishi Wa Hundu" mask representing a cynocephalus. This mask has retained the costume netting used to conceal the dancer, and features a large plant-fibre headdress to which a piece of the animal's skin is attached. It is performed during the initiation rites of the "Mukanda" and triggers hilarity among the spectators when the dancer imitates the movements of the monkey.
Height 20 cm.
(cracks).
See original version (French)
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About the sale
ANGELO TURCONI'S LIFE IN ZAIRE (1950-1980, photos, historical documents, objects, books)
Auction location
Auction time
06/27/2026 at 11:00 AM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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