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Initiation mask – Wood, Feathers – Salampasu – Congo

€ 250,00

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Large wooden mask from the Salampasu tribe of DR Congo. Stunning and frightning Salampasu mask. The wooden mask has feathers attached on top. SALAMPASU masks are famous and are characterized by a bulging forehead, slanted eyes, a triangular nose and a rectangular mouth displaying filed teeth. This wooden mask has a beautiful coiffure. It was used for initiation ceremonies related to the warriors` society. (The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, p180) The 60,000 SALAMPASU people live on the frontier between the D.R. Congo and Angola. The mask is in good condition and has a powerful appearance. Provenance: former private Italian collection.
Object Initiation Mask
Ethnic group: Salampasu
Country: Congo
Material: Wood, Feathers, Plant fibre
Estimated period: Mid 20th century
Sold with stand: No
Dimensions: 55x32x20 cm
Weight: 1800 gram
Condition: Good condition, used with some signs of wear

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