Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Democratic Republic of the Congo, early to mid-20th century, (4) uniquely formed masks: the first, likely by the Bembe people, perhaps a zoomorphic
emangungu mask resembling an orangutan, with exaggerated eyes and cheeks and straw form hair surrounding face (17 x 14 x 7 in.); the second, a Dogon
Walu (antelope) mask with two large white painted horns, white and red painted features, high relief carved nose, and small circular holes for eyes (29 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.); the third, a Bwa mask with handle to base, abstract features and geometric decoration to face (14 1/2 x 9 x 3 1/2 in.); the fourth, likely by Mbole people, with small holes for eyes surrounded by carved linework and a small slitted opening for the mouth (11 x 8 x 3 in.)
From the Collection of the late Robert and Judith Weston, Detroit, Michigan Dogon mask with large crack to posterior; Mbole mask with insect damage and cracking to whole; all with scattered surface marks.
