No. 94339708

No longer available
Mask - kwese - Congo DRC
Bidding closed
2 days ago

Mask - kwese - Congo DRC

Dimitri André

Selected by Dimitri André
Masque - bois,raphia - kwese - Congo RDC L'art des Kwésé est mal connu. On peut présumer qu'il est proche, par de nombreux points des Suku. Chez les Kwésé le terme générique pour exprimer le masque est Mukishi. Comme chez leurs voisins, les masques étaient utilisés pour des cérémonies de circoncision et d'initiation. Ils peuvent apparaitre à l'occasion de l'inhumation ou de l'investiture d'un chef. Notez une caractéristique importante chez les Kwésé, les visages sont souvent en forme de cœur.

No. 94339708

No longer available
Mask - kwese - Congo DRC

Mask - kwese - Congo DRC

Back to the original text
Translated by Google Translate

Mask - wood, raffia - kwese - Congo DRC

The art of the Kwésé is poorly known. One can presume that it is close, in many respects, to that of the Suku. Among the Kwésé, the generic term for expressing a mask is Mukishi. Like their neighbors, masks were used for circumcision and initiation ceremonies. They may appear on the occasion of burial or the investiture of a chief. Note an important characteristic among the Kwésé: the faces are often heart-shaped.

You might also like

  • ​
    ​
    ​
  • ​
    ​
    ​
  • ​
    ​
    ​
  • ​
    ​
    ​
  • ​
    ​
    ​
  • ​
    ​
    ​
  • ​
    ​
    ​
  • ​
    ​
    ​
  • ​
    ​
    ​
  • ​
    ​
    ​
Set a search alert
Set a search alert to get notified when new matches are available.

This object was featured in

                                        
                                                                                                    
                    
                                        
                                                                                                    
                    
                                        
                                                                                                    
                    
                                        
                                                                                                    
                    

How to buy on Catawiki

Learn more about our Buyer Protection

      1. Discover something special

      Browse through thousands of special objects selected by experts. View the photos, details and estimated value of each special object. 

      2. Place the top bid

      Find something you love and place the top bid. You can follow the auction to the end or let our system do the bidding for you. All you have to do is set a bid for the maximum amount you want to pay. 

      3. Make a secure payment

      Pay for your special object and we’ll keep your payment secure until it arrives safe and sound. We use a trusted payment system to handle all transactions. 
Start exploring

Have something similar to sell?

Whether you're new to online auctions or sell professionally, we can help you earn more for your special objects.

Sell your object