Rare & Beautiful GOMA mask Congo DRC Bembe African Tribal Art 1757
CONGO DRC
BEAUTIFUL & RARE GOMA MASK
Beautiful large polychrome mask which is reminiscent of the Butende initiation masks of the Bembe . Thus, the eyes are in the center of immense orbits whitened with kaolin, the decorations in the form of friezes of triangles are also present. For a similar mask, see Marc Leo Felix, 1987
The Goma are few in number, their population was estimated at 5,000 people in 1987, they live in eastern Congo, a little south of the Bembe, to whom they are culturally very close, along Lake Tanganyika,
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Goma - Bembe
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo
(ex Zaïre, ex Belgian Congo).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 12 1/4 inches high.
CONDITION: Medium
Please have a look on pictures.
Reserve: $800.00
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Location: This item ships from Belgium
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CONGO DRC
BEAUTIFUL & RARE GOMA MASK
Beautiful large polychrome mask which is reminiscent of the Butende initiation masks of the Bembe . Thus, the eyes are in the center of immense orbits whitened with kaolin, the decorations in the form of friezes of triangles are also present. For a similar mask, see Marc Leo Felix, 1987
The Goma are few in number, their population was estimated at 5,000 people in 1987, they live in eastern Congo, a little south of the Bembe, to whom they are culturally very close, along Lake Tanganyika,
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Goma - Bembe
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo
(ex Zaïre, ex Belgian Congo).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 12 1/4 inches high.
CONDITION: Medium
Please have a look on pictures.
Reserve: $800.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $35.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from Belgium
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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