Lot 544

Miniature Luba Kifwebe Owl Mask, Katanga

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Miniature Luba Kifwebe Owl Mask, Katanga

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

Starting Bid: $350

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Small owl mask with alert ears, bulging eyes, pointed beak with pierced holes above. Dark brown, white, and red-brown pigment. Custom base. African Heritage Documentation and Research Centre (AHDRC) shows the miniature mask was once attached with cloth, horn, feather, fur, natural pigments, and owl claw. 6.5" H (16.51 cm H).

Provenance: NYC. collection; ex. Fily Keita, Mali and LA.; ex. Woods Davy, Los Angeles; ex. Patric Claes. AHDRC 0030709.

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Item # 72304

  • Condition: There are hairline age cracks and abraded loss on the left ear.

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