Simona Oprea
Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
151. Bakongo tribal mask, Congo, approx. 1940
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151. Bakongo tribal mask, Congo, approx. 1940
Starting price:
EUR 350
Not sold
exotic wood, hand carved, 36 x 16 cm, 36 Ã 16 cm
A matriarchal society who values independence, the Bakongo is the largest tribe in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) and is a significant minority in neighbouring countries. The total population of the tribe has been estimated at about 18 million people worldwide.
Kongo masks are rare objects. They are exposed only during significant events, for example special initiation ceremonies or legislative assemblies. The object is extremely well crafted, painted with a mixture of soil, kaolin and exotic wood ash.
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