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Rare and very old dance mask fe…
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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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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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