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Luchazi Maske / "mwana pwevo" / Luchazi Mask

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Luchazi Maske / "mwana pwevo" / Luchazi Mask

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Maske, "mwana pwevo"
Luchazi, Sambia
Gesockelt (base included)
Holz, Pflanzenfasern, Glasperlen, Ziernägel, . H 20 cm.

Provenienz:
- Edward J. Klejman, Paris.
- Paul Kummert (1913-1994), Frankfurt.
- deutsche Privatsammlung.
- Auktionshaus Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 23.05.2013, Lot 459.
- Schweizer Privatsammlung, Zürich.

Bei dieser fein gestalteten, eleganten Gesichtsmaske mit dunkler Glanzpatina handelt es sich um ein reizvolles Exemplar des pwevo genannten Maskentypus.

Die Maskengestalt erscheint anlässlich Feierlichkeiten, und stellt ist eine jugendliche Schönheit aus dem Mythos der Luchanzi dar.

Vergl.: Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand (2009). Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture. München: Panterra Verlag. Seite 391.

CHF 1 500 / 3 000
EUR 1 410 / 2 820

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Luchazi Maske / "mwana pwevo" / Luchazi Mask

Name: Luchazi Maske / \"mwana pwevo\" / Luchazi Mask
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