Antique African Carved Wood Mask Leele of Congo

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Antique African Carved Wood Mask Leele of Congo - Beads

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Sold Date: 02/02/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

We are happy to present for sale this authentic ANTIQUE EARLY 20th CENTURY CARVED WOODEN AFRICAN MASK. LEELE PEOPLE RITUAL MASK.
Beautifully decorated with colored beads and shells. Measures 14 1/2" by 8". In excellent condition. No missing shells or gaps in beadwork. We see these retail for between $300-$500. Carved from a light wood.
Original and authentic. From the collection of a New York City Estate of more than 300 pieces. No reserve and reasonable opening bid.
The Leele (or Lele)live in the confluence of the Sankuru andKasai Rivers in territory which adjoins the land of the Kuba. They havea number of similarities with the Kuba, and share the same language and history.
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