Mask (1) - Wood - Congo DRC - 1st half 20th century
KELA mask The Kela form a small sub-tribe of the Mbole. Their pieces have a distinctly cubist structure, marked by colored stripes. Original mask, with a strong personality. It most probably represents a spirit of the bush, linked to the secret rites of the LILWA. Rare! Provenance : Private Belgian collection Certification on request Shipping : Insured, tracked and traced Pick up possible at our gallery in Brussels (Sablon)
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KELA mask The Kela form a small sub-tribe of the Mbole. Their pieces have a distinctly cubist structure, marked by colored stripes. Original mask, with a strong personality. It most probably represents a spirit of the bush, linked to the secret rites of the LILWA. Rare! Provenance : Private Belgian collection Certification on request Shipping : Insured, tracked and traced Pick up possible at our gallery in Brussels (Sablon)
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