241046 - Rare African mask from the Yela or Mbole

Description: Rare African mask from the Yela or Mbole - Congo.Hand carved from a single piece of wood.Height: 36 cm.This Yela mask, dated from the mid of the 20th century and comes with a certificate of autenticity.Condition: Restored on site on the right half and bottom, see photos.The Yela and their neighbours the Mbole live in the central-eastern equatorial forest. Their socio-cultural life is dominated by the secret Lilwa community, which is of a judicial nature. The mask is worn by the "Kumi", the one who speaks and passes judgement, but was also used during male initiation ceremonies into the Lilwa society to obtain discipline and secrecy from the new initiates. The masks of the Yela and Mbole show stylised faces, diagonal stripes under the eyes. These were used by prominent members of the Lilwa community during ceremonies that symbolised judgement and emphasised moral behaviour. These highly stylised traditional masks intervened in initiation rituals of which little is known because they took place outside the village, in secret. The Yela are a people whose rituals have remained quite mysterious to us. They are culturally close to the Mbole, who are somewhat better known, with whom they share the cult of Lilwa.This almost flat African mask stands out for its naive appearance. Of Mbole or Yela origin, two close African ethnic groups in the DR Congo, there are oblique streaks under the eyes. These highly stylized traditional masks intervened during initiation rituals of which little is known because they took place away from the village, in secrecy. A SUMMARY OF OUR AFRICA-GALLERY SELLING POLICIES. Our Africa-gallery specialized in Ethiopian tribal art, collected and sell tribal used art from all over Africa and special from Ethiopia.Our Gallery have a collection of authentic, original and traditional art from Africa. This collection including masks, statues, pottery, musical instruments, manuscripts, headrests and other antique, primitive art and various unusual items.I hardly ever buy direct from Africa. All my items that I sell are old and (tribal) used. My objects come from European and American private collections, auction houses, fellow dealers and other collectors from around the world.This site gives you an impression of our stock and activities. Authentic, museum quality African tribal art at wholesale pricesWe strive to provide deeper public appreciation for high quality African art and to make it accessible to all collectors.High quality masks, carvings, statues, fetishes, animal figures, ritual objects and bronzes displayed here will add beauty to any home and value to any collection.In addition, an ever-growing demand for rapidly disappearing original African tribal art makes it a sound investment.As long-time experienced collectors, we carefully select and authenticate every artifact. Shown here are original, high quality, hand-crafted pieces made of wood or bronze which can be yours at a fraction of gallery prices! Years of traditional use added distinction to many of them.We guarantee the authenticity of every item and your complete satisfaction. We make every effort to research and document the history of each artifact.In our gallery you will find a nice selection of our stock. If you find something that is not on the site, let us know. We always have a large stock of items that are not on our site.Please let us know if you do not see items you want. We may be able to find them for you.Stand - The stand is not included in the price, you can buy it via the "stands" button.Payment - PayPal preferred. For other payment methods please contact us before bidding. Shipping - We ship worldwide. We try and get shipments out as quickly as possible after payment, usually shipping four times weekly. Combined shipping - For buyers of multiple items please email us when done shopping for your combined invoice with reduced shipping fees. For urgent deliveries we can arrange courier shipments via DHL (additional charges incurred to be covered by the buyer). Delivery – Delivery to most destinations is anywhere between 2 to 8 business days inside Europe and 16 to 21 business days to the rest of the world, after receiving our email confirmation that the item has been shipped. Parcels shipped from the Netherlands are sent using the Post NL and the parcel status is traceable online. Refunds & Returns – We are aiming for your complete satisfaction. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase please return the item to us for a complete refund or exchange. No hassles, no questions asked. Refunds will be issued via PayPal or by Bank only. The shipping cost are not refund. Please Contact Us – For any questions, concerns, or clarifications before bidding on or purchasing an item. We are usually able to respond within 24 hours. To avoid spam filters please establish initial contact through the eBay messaging system. Thank you for visiting our site!Kind Regards,Gijs van Kuijk

Price: 225 USD

Location: Hengelo OV

End Time: 2024-12-12T13:10:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 49.95 USD