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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Marseille

Estimate €80 - €120
Description
ZAIRE A collection of six (6) masks, comprising: A carved wooden Songye mask, with slit eyes surrounded by circular scarifications; the nose representing male genitalia and the mouth representing female genitalia H. 34 cm - W. 25 cm Suku mask, carved from wood, with a teardrop-shaped face surmounted by a looped headdress and slit eyes H. 47 cm - W. 26 cm Kuba Pwoom Itok mask, made of wood, feathers and cowrie shells H. 42 cm - W. 27 cm Lwalwa mask, carved and blackened wood, with rectangular eyes surrounded by white H. 42 cm - W. 19 cm Biombo or Pende Phumbu mask, carved from wood, decorated with geometric motifs, mouth adorned with pointed teeth H. 64 cm - W. 18 cm Yaka Kakungu mask, known as the ‘ritual expert’, with high, rounded cheekbones and a rectangular mouth with pointed teeth H. 38 cm - W. 23 cm Damage and losses, traces of fire and damp
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About the sale MEMORIES OF AFRICA - CHRONO ONLINE
Auction location
Auction time 09/02/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 87902694
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