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THBFierce Congo Salampasu Warrior Mask + Copper Plating
Lot 56
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Bidsquare : Indigenous Art - Ralph T. Coe Center, Santa Fe, NM
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Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ca. early 20th century CE. A fierce and imposing initiation mask crafted from wood and clad in tightly fitted copper panels. The metal sheathing is textured with incised linear patterns and affixed with small pins and wires, copper a symbol of wealth and used to intimidate enemies. The exaggerated facial features include a bulging brow, triangular nose, and an open mouth with jagged, filed teeth - hallmarks of Salampasu aesthetics and references to traditional dental modification practices tied to rites of passage and warrior status. A vegetal-fiber cord extends from the chin, suspending a woven cane sphere, possibly once containing rattling elements. The coiffure consists of a rigid cane frame overlaid with sculptural, spherical nodule forms simulating hair, and beneath is a coarse woven net used to secure the mask on the wearer. This mask was likely used in male initiation ceremonies marking advancement in warrior society. Size: 14" L x 7.5" W (35.6 cm x 19 cm); 21.5" H (54.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA; ex-Ralph T. Coe personal collection.
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#196370Excellent. Dark patina to copper and wood. Minor tear and loss to copper on the chin. Small chip to wood under headdress. Some fraying to woven netting.Condition
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