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THB20th C. African Suku Wood & Raffia Bichrome Hemba Mask
Lot 204
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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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Join us for our first clearance sale of the year featuring discounted pricing and many new items! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, Fossils, more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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**Originally Listed At $800**
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hauntingly beautiful wooden helmet mask, known as a Hemba, with a raffia skirt around the lower edge. The visage is comprised of pursed, but slightly parted lips, a slender projecting nose, slit-form eyes, and forward set ears. The coiffure is arranged into three ridges. A yellow glass beaded earring is attached to one ear. The wood is painted with chalky white and black pigment. The helmet shape allows the mask to fit entirely over the wearer's head. Piercings around the rim attach the thick hem of raffia fibers. The Hemba mask is used for initiation rites of boys transitioning into men. The masks protect the wearer against evil forces and promotes healing or good fortune. Size: 19" L x 11" W (48.3 cm x 27.9 cm); 25" H (63.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Palm Beach, Florida, USA collection
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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.
#166418Nice condition. Chips to the top of the coiffure ridge. Stable pressure fissures. Chips to eye lids and ears. Missing one earring. One loop securing the raffia is missing, but raffia is secured and well preserved without any shedding.Condition
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