SOLD / SOLD! MC1576 Mask covered with copper LWALWA Lwalu Mask Congo DRC

SOLD / SOLD! MC1576 Mask covered with copper LWALWA Lwalu Mask Congo DRC

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Congo DRC

LWALWA MASK

The Lwalwa, a people who live in the Kasai province, not far from the borders of Angola, are famous for their masks, which are very easily recognizable by their cubist architecture. Those that are partially covered in copper are rare.

PROVENANCE: Ex Richard Dams
EX Franco-Belgian collection of Mr Ph. V.
(More details on request)

Features:
OBJECT TYPE: Mask.
ETHNIC GROUP: Lwalwa
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo DRC
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood, copper
DIMENSIONS: Height 32.5 cm.
CONDITION: Average
See photos.

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CONGO DRC

LWALU MASK

The Lwalwa, a people who live in the province of Kasai, not far from the borders of Angola, are famous for their masks very easily recognizable by their cubist architecture. Those that are partially covered with copper are rare

PROVENANCE/ Ex Richard Dams
Ex Franco-Belgian collection of Mr Ph. V.
(More details on request)

Features:

TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Lwalwa Lwalu Lualua
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (formerly Belgian Congo, formerly Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood, copper
DIMENSIONS: About 12 3/4 inches high
CONDITION: Medium
Please have a look on the pictures.