three-carved-and-painted-songye-masks
Lot 1096
Three Carved and Painted Songye Masks
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Congo, circa 1980s, incised lines create large visual sections painted in black, white, and red, with some blue highlights.

Largest 15 x 7 in.

From the Estate of the late Joseph D. Rowand, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Joe Rowand was instrumental in developing a contemporary art scene in North Carolina. After studying in New York City at Parsons, he brought the big city art feel to Chapel Hill, North Carolina when he opened Somerhill Gallery in 1972. His gallery served as an epicenter for collectors and artists to gather and grow for over thirty years.

Good condition with some imperfections.