GothamGallery Fine African Art - DRC Kumu Tribal Mask

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Striking African DRC Kumu Tribal Mask

Inches:                    Height: 15 Inches
Centimeters:          Height: 38 Centimeters
                              Measurements Mask Only
Material:                Wood, Pigment
Estimated Age:       Early - Mid 20th Century
Condition:             Good
Remarks:               Highly stylized mask fierce expression polychrome finished aged surface
Shipping:               US East Coast - Estimated $16.00
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  CONDITION
  Wood deterioration, worn areas, lost of pigment, overall condition good.  Thank you and please view my other items.
 
  BACKGROUND
  The Kumu came from the east, originating in the region of the Ugandan lakes. They descended toward the upper Lindi River and settled in the area around Kisangani. They live in a dense forest terrain which include natural palm forests. Due to their proximity to the river they have had constant contact with the Metoko and Lengola tribes. In the mid 18th century the Kumu were dominated by Arab traders which led to the quick urbanization and weakening of the Kumus' internal power structure. There were numerous small revolts but the Kumu were never able to regain their autonomy after the Arab arrival.  


  Painter Fred Uhlman words - Most of the artists I admired, Picasso,    Modigliani, Deraini, to mention only a few, had collected African art and had    been profoundly influenced by it. Shortly afterwards I bought the Baule Fetish    and the Baule bobbin which are still two of the finest pieces in my    collection. It is easy to see why I bought them and why from that moment I    have never stopped collecting. The head of the bobbin or heddle - pulley which    is after all only a functional object for the purpose of weaving seemed to me    then and today as beautiful as a Greek goddess. The fetish moved me as deeply    as the bobbin by its silent tragic dignity and its air of profound meditation.
 
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