Helmet mask "tshibangabanga"
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Lot: 78
Timed Online Auction: Collector's Items SaleHelmet mask "tshibangabanga"
D. R. Congo, Bindji
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany Hans Dietrich Rielau, Hösbach, Germany |
H: 15 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, black paint, colour pigments, base
The Bindji are well known for their elaborate carved pipes and their powerful helmet masks "tshibangabanga" which are very similar to the "bwoom" masks of the Kuba. They are worn by the master of initiation camp.
Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, München 2009, p. 106
