Pwoom Itok mask Kuba, R. d. Congo.
Wood, pigments, 27 cm high, early 20th century. To show the status of highranking members of the BaKuba, elaborate headdresses in a U-shape were worn, covered in raffia textile. The cowrie shells symbolize wealth, the feathers the rank. These masks were worn by masqueraders at initiations and burials to signify elders'knowledge. This Pwoom Itok mask probably represents a high-ranking male warrior. (VJ)
Provenance:
Old German private collection;
Redlich, Dusseldorf. Cf. from the same workshop as the other Pwoom Itok mask featured here, but with indigenous restorations.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
30.03.2022 - 16:10
- Realized price: **
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EUR 1,920.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 2,500.- to EUR 3,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 1,500.-
Pwoom Itok mask Kuba, R. d. Congo.
Wood, pigments, 27 cm high, early 20th century. To show the status of highranking members of the BaKuba, elaborate headdresses in a U-shape were worn, covered in raffia textile. The cowrie shells symbolize wealth, the feathers the rank. These masks were worn by masqueraders at initiations and burials to signify elders'knowledge. This Pwoom Itok mask probably represents a high-ranking male warrior. (VJ)
Provenance:
Old German private collection;
Redlich, Dusseldorf. Cf. from the same workshop as the other Pwoom Itok mask featured here, but with indigenous restorations.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Online auction |
| Date: | 30.03.2022 - 16:10 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 24.03. - 30.03.2022 |
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