A Kuba 'Ngady Amwaash' Mask
RdCongo, wood, beads, fibres, 36 cm high. Representing 'Mweel' the mythological sister of 'Woot', the creators of the Kuba Kingdom, these masks honour the various roles women play in Kuba culture, gaady aMwash (meaning 'pawn woman of Mwash', called ngady aMwaash or ngady mwaash aMbooy in different sources) masks are used in dances by male members of society during funerals, initiation ceremonies and annual celebrations retelling the origin myth of the Kuba kingdom.
Provenance:
Christophe Evers Collection, Brussels.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
13.10.2022 - 16:33
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 3.500,- do EUR 4.000,-
- Vyvolávací cena:
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EUR 2.500,-
A Kuba 'Ngady Amwaash' Mask
RdCongo, wood, beads, fibres, 36 cm high. Representing 'Mweel' the mythological sister of 'Woot', the creators of the Kuba Kingdom, these masks honour the various roles women play in Kuba culture, gaady aMwash (meaning 'pawn woman of Mwash', called ngady aMwaash or ngady mwaash aMbooy in different sources) masks are used in dances by male members of society during funerals, initiation ceremonies and annual celebrations retelling the origin myth of the Kuba kingdom.
Provenance:
Christophe Evers Collection, Brussels.
Expert: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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