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THB20th C. African Suku Painted Wood Ceremonial Mask
Lot 122
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is an enormous ceremonial Suku mask made of wood and raffia fibers then painted a striking blue and white. The visage is comprised of a large knob as the chin, a mouth with a square hole, and nostrils cut just below the nose for the wearer to see through. Matching bumps adorn the cheeks, and forward set ears flank the bulging, slit-form eyes which create a trance-like gaze. The broad forehead has blue linear brows painted atop the chalky white ground, and a deliberate triangular section to the brow is unpainted. The periphery of the wood is pierced for the raffia attachments, and the verso has a large, woven, net-like attachment for securing the mask to the wearer. The size of the mask indicates it was likely a piece that covered the whole body with the top projecting over the wearer's head. Size: 6" L x 20" W x 42" H (15.2 cm x 50.8 cm x 106.7 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, purchased February 23, 2020; ex-Material Culture, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ex-Allan Stone collection, New York, USA
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165786Chips to high pointed areas and fading to pigments. Surface abrasions. Pressure fissures, chips, and old repairs. Old repairs on the verso, 2 metal plates are riveted across the pressure fissure. Loss to lower periphery of wood mask. Stable perforation though the left side near the ear. Good condition. Modern metal wall mount is attached to verso and is ready to be displayed.Condition
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