RARE CIHONGO MASK. Democratic Republic of Congo/Angola. Tsho - Lot 193

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RARE CIHONGO MASK. Democratic Republic of Congo/Angola. Tsho - Lot 193
RARE CIHONGO MASK. Democratic Republic of Congo/Angola. Tshokwe. Wood, feathers, braided fibers, fabric, pigments. Base. 52/44cm. Former Belgian collection. Symbol of power and wealth, this mask can only be worn by a chief or a chief's son to whom it allows, during his tours, to collect important donations. A copy of the same type is reproduced in Laure Meyer's book " Afrique noire/ Masques, sculptures, bijoux ", ed. Terrail, 1991 " under the number 77, pages 92/93; another, from the J.and B. collection. Buxton in Dallas in the book "Chokwe", Prestel. 1998, ed. under number 71. Exhibitions: "Le visage dans tous ses états" Refectoire des Cordeliers, Paris, 2010. "D'hier et d'aujourd'hui, la folle esthétique de l'Afrique", musée d'histoire de la médecine, Paris, 2017/2018.
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