Lot no. 171
SONGYE, Democratic Republic of Congo. Wood, natural polychrome pigments, vegetable fibres. Large male "Kilume" mask belonging to the "Bwadi bwa Kifwebe" initiation association. It represents a face covered in polychrome bands and dominated by a high sagittal crest indicating that it is a senior mask. Height: 57 cm. Minor accidents. Provenance: Former Edmond Remondino collection, Switzerland.
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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