BATEKE / TSAYE MASKS ARCHIVES, CONGO


The masks below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

Tsaye
Mask 18
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 2
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 3
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 4
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 6
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 7
SOLD

 

 Tsaye
Mask 8
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 9
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 10
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 11
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 12
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 13
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 16
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 17
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 14
SOLD

 

Tsaye
Mask 15
SOLD

Photographs © Tim Hamill

BATEKE /TSAYE, MASKS, Congo

These flat, round, abstracted masks are enhanced with symbols of Tsaye beliefs. Masks like these were used in rituals of Kidumu, the male association, the masks express their social and religious values. Nos. 8, 9, 13 & 15 are more unusual types. Sorry, but the color on 12-17 is misleading, they do not have this purplish cast.

These Bateke / Tsaye masks show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.

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