Kwele - 220926 - Traditional African Kwese mask - Congo. - Sold
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- Description
- Kwele
| Type of artwork | Ethnographic art |
| Period | 1945 to 1999 |
| Technique | Wood |
| Style | African |
| Subject | Mask |
| Dimensions | 63 x 32 x 18 cm (h x w x d) |
Congo: African Tribal used Kwese Double mask.
Hand carved from a single piece of wood.
Height: 63 cm.
The professional standard is not included in the auction. You can order it there for 35 euros.
Taxatiewaarde; 175- 225 euro
The Kwese number less than 100,000, and neighbors Congo region tribes such as the Pende and Mbala. The Pende influence on their art is often ovbious at first glance. They are known for the masks, many using the helmet design, used by dancers and in initiation ceremony. When not used for ceremony, such masks were kept in special houses as fetish objects and offerings were made to them.
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| Condition | Very good | ||||||||||
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| Pick up | The work can be picked up on location. As a buyer you must bring your own packaging materials. The location is: Hengelo, The Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Shipment | Parcel post | ||||||||||
| Price | Up to 10 kg.
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| Guarantee | |||||||||||
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Gabonese| Pick up | Yes, possible |
| Location | Hengelo, The Netherlands |
| Start time | 21-1-2023 at 23:30 |
| End time | 3-2-2023 at 8:51 |