Two Salampasu Masks Democratic Republic of Congo, c. 20th century One covered with copper strips and orange pigment on ears and headband; the other blackened with white pigment at teeth and headband. Both with woven can strip balls on caps and long braided vegetal fiber and can ball tassels attached at chin. Both in good condition. Provenance: Mask on the Left: Ex Alain Schoon and Fabienne Coussement, Mons, Belgium African Heritage Documentation and Research Centre #0015884 Mask on the Right: Ex Private Collection, California Heights: 11 and 14 inches, excluding braided chin pieces HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved