KWELE MASK
- The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville).
- Congo, Kwele
- Early 20th century
- Wood, pigments
- H. 25 cm (9.8 in.)
- Provenance:
• Brought back to Europe by an Italian explorer around 1930.
• Willy Mestach (1926-2014), Belgium, 2005.
• Private Belgian collection.
- Publication:
• Mestach, Willy. L’intelligence des formes. Brussels: Marc Léo Félix (Tribal Arts), 2007, p.214, cat.097.
- Scientific & Technical Examination:
• X-ray radiography, Dr N. Favoreel, Department of Radiology, Sint-Amandsberg (Belgium), February 2026.
Photo credit : Studio Asselberghs – Frédéric Dehaen
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