Consulter la cote et le prix de 20Th C. African Pende Wood Mask, Ex-Sotheby'S, 1978

Description : Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Middle Lualaba River region, Pende (Bapende) people, ca. mid 20th century CE. A striking wooden mask (panya ngombe) with a two-toned, heart-shaped face. The face is composed of two concave planes that meet along a jutting, broad nose. The mouth and eyes are dramatic, open forms, with tubular projections for the eyes and carved teeth in the mouth. There are scarification marks on the forehead and at the temples. A thick white pigment is still visible in many places. Size: 6.35 W x 8.5 H (16.1 cm x 21.6 cm), 15.4 H (39.1 cm) on included custom stand. The Pende people create masks that use interestingly-shaped planes and simplified forms, typically brightly colored, and use them in masquerades and initiations of secret societies. Each mask is thought to embody an ancestral force and, when worn, can act as a mediator with the spirit world. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, ex-Khepri van Rijn collection, ex-Sotheby's, London (December 11, 1978, Lot 232), Yale Archive, object 0010889 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #147162
Prix: 2 241.00 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 3500 USD-5500 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

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