BASHILÉLÉ, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
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BASHILÉLÉ, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Rare and very old dance mask featuring a face with half-closed eyes sculpted in relief, giving it an interiorized look. The chin is symbolically carved with a closed hand, a symbol of power associated with a clan chief.
Hardwood, old honey-brown patina, significant internal wear marks.
H. 31 cm; L. 17 cm.
Provenance: Michel Koenig, Brussels, 1970s.
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