Songye Tempa Mask - SOLD OUT
The diversity of African Songye masks from the DRC
This Songye - Tempa mask, close to the Tetela - Sungu is a very rare type of mask. Composed of numerous geometric motifs, this mask is most expressive with its protruding mouth and its three summit appendages. A mask of the same type is currently owned by the Barbier-Mueller Museum, Geneva (Switzerland), under ref. 1026-24 see attached black and white photo. The resemblance is striking.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1950
- Size
- 52 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
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The diversity of African Songye masks from the DRC
This Songye - Tempa mask, close to the Tetela - Sungu is a very rare type of mask. Composed of numerous geometric motifs, this mask is most expressive with its protruding mouth and its three summit appendages. A mask of the same type is currently owned by the Barbier-Mueller Museum, Geneva (Switzerland), under ref. 1026-24 see attached black and white photo. The resemblance is striking.