Tchokwé mask from Angola in wood and pigments - Circa 1900 Ceramics 20th century

Zustand: | Auf Bestellung | Lettland, Riga
€ 8 670
Banküberweisung
Verkäufer
Antiqon
Tchokwé mask from Angola in wood and pigments - Circa 1900
Tchokwé mask from Angola once owned by the American Abstract Expressionist artist Merton D. Simpson (1928 - 2013) renowned both for his work and as a dealer and collector of early African art.The Tchokwe (or Tschokwe or Chokwe) are a people of Central and Southern Africa, mainly found in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola.This “Cihongo” mask is the masculine version of the feminine “Mwana Pwo” mask. It boasts an exceptional typology worthy of the finest museum pieces, with a finesse of execution and a red iron oxide patina of the finest style: the large, rounded, unobstructed forehead, marked with the cross of Saint Andrew, the left ear adorned with a metal buckle, the half-closed eyes imprinted with kaolin and the scarifications under the eyes that actually illustrate tears, the shape of the nose, the mouth with blunt teeth set off on a platform. Its hardly surprising that American collector Merton D. Simpson wanted to acquire it to complete his collection.The Cihongo embodies the representation of a male spirit symbolizing power and wealth. It is the spirit of a notable who must bring prosperity to the village and dispense justice. In the past, only the chief or the chiefs son could wear the Cihongo. These masks are topped by a fan-shaped headdress adorned with feathers. During ceremonies, this mask was worn over the costumes or the initiation headdress, and the dancer of noble blood wore rattles to set the rhythm of his dance. His costume consisted of a knitted raffia jumpsuit with long sleeves and tights. Over this, a fiber skirt gave rhythm to his movements. The dancers went from village to village, and were paid for the beneficial influence of their performances.

Informationen zum Geschäft

Adresse
Antiqon
Brivibas street 52-1B,Riga LV-1011, Latvia
LV-1011 Riga
Lettland
Kontakt - Details
+37128058424
+37125663066
Geschäftszeiten
Mo   geschlossen
Di    12:00 – 19:30    12:00 – 19:30
Mi    12:00 – 19:30    12:00 – 19:30
Do    12:00 – 19:30    12:00 – 19:30
Fr    12:00 – 19:30    12:00 – 19:30
Sa    12:00 – 18:00    12:00 – 18:00
So   geschlossen

Andere Artikel des Verkäufers

NO IMAGE
Large Biedermeier style wall cabinet
€ 340
NO IMAGE
Podium
€ 330
NO IMAGE
Shell Plaque (Barava) from Solomon Islands, 19th Century
€ 7 760
NO IMAGE
Carrara marble statue of Cupid, 19th century, after Étienne Maurice Falconet
€ 7 230
NO IMAGE
Icône du Signe de la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie. Russie. Seconde moitié du XIXe siècle
€ 170
NO IMAGE
Serhiy Reznichenko, Croquis de nu à l&39;aquarelle, 21e siècle
€ 550
NO IMAGE
Vent
€ 4 230
NO IMAGE
Rivière Sombre
€ 7 120

Рекомендуемые экспонаты

E.Huber Roethe Art Nouveau
E.Huber Roethe Art Nouveau
€67
Этюд Дуб
Этюд Дуб
€20
0888
0888
€8 500
Стратосфера 3km
Стратосфера 3km
RUB36 000
Куда уходит детство.
Куда уходит детство.
€1 200
Букет из цветов...
Букет из цветов...
$300
управляемый хаос
управляемый хаос
€1 500
Молодой англичанин
Молодой англичанин
Preis nach Anfrage
× Ein Suchabonnement erstellen