180: KUBA ARTIST, Pwoom-Itok mask < The Robert & Ruth Vogele Collection, 25 April 2019 < Auctions | Wright: Auctions of Art and Design

The Robert & Ruth Vogele Collection

The Robert & Ruth Vogele Collection

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Kuba artist

Pwoom-Itok mask

Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th Century
carved and painted wood, formed copper, metal, shells 17¼ h × 10 w × 5 d in (44 × 25 × 13 cm)

estimate: $700–900

result: $2,250

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Pwoom-Itok masks such as the present lot would have represented older, wise men during boy's initiation ceremonies. This example was likely created for export.

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