Kidumu mask Bateke - SOLD OUT
Circular african masks of Bateke in tribal art
This African mask is probably carved by the Tsaayi, subgroup of Teke, for a masquerade that may have been introduced in this region in the mid-1850s. The first masks of this type are very rare, although this style has known a revival after the second world war. It is a decorated disc that the dancer maintains in front of his face with a fiber, fixed between his teeth. Its very cubist look will delight collectors wishing to buy an authentic object that marry perfectly with contemporary art.
33 x 29 cm
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- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
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Circular african masks of Bateke in tribal art
This African mask is probably carved by the Tsaayi, subgroup of Teke, for a masquerade that may have been introduced in this region in the mid-1850s. The first masks of this type are very rare, although this style has known a revival after the second world war. It is a decorated disc that the dancer maintains in front of his face with a fiber, fixed between his teeth. Its very cubist look will delight collectors wishing to buy an authentic object that marry perfectly with contemporary art.
33 x 29 cm