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THBVintage Ngeende Beaded & Raffia Wicker Headdress
Lot 162
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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, Kuba peoples, Ngeende subgroup, ca. early to mid 20th century. A magnificent beaded helmet mask created by the Ngeende peoples, an interpretation of the type known as a Mukenga or Mukenge, intended to symbolize the ruler known as Woot at the origination of the clan. The chief characteristic of the mask is the trunk emerging from the top of the conical head. Formed with a burlap-lined wicker basket-like frame, the mask is covered with hundreds of beads of scarlet red, spring green, aqua, black, sunflower yellow, orange, cobalt, white, and sky blue hues arranged in geometric patterns as well as rows and clusters of cowrie shells. Peering out from the front of the headdress is a visage delineated with black beaded arched brows over cowrie shell eyes, with a carved wooden nose and nose ornament adorned with black and white glass trade beads, all framed by a magnificent black and white beaded headband embellished with zigzag and striated motifs and a central circular ornament covered with white seed beads with a single red bead in the middle. The lower border is trimmed with a raffia collar. Size: 16.5" L x 20" W x 26" H (41.9 cm x 50.8 cm x 66 cm)
In addition to the impressive artistry and technique involved in creating it, this mask carries meaningful symbolism, as the trunked elephant form announces the might and power of the king.
Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection acquired before 2000
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#162937Some wear/surface losses to the bark that comprises the visage's complexion. The three beaded tassels emerging from the back of the headdress have come away a bit from the headdress due to loose threads, but are still attached. The beads and cowrie shells are in excellent condition, most if not all are present. Raffia trimming may have minor losses, but it is generally secure and plentiful.Condition
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