Simona Oprea
Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
221. "Fighting spirits of life" - African mask made of exotic wood, carved by Edisoni Chapalala, Mutale, Mozambique [cca. 1960-1970]
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221. "Fighting spirits of life" - African mask made of exotic wood, carved by Edisoni Chapalala, Mutale, Mozambique [cca. 1960-1970]
Starting price:
EUR 100
Sold
EUR 125
exotic wood, painted, 63 x 21 cm
The label on the back of the mask contains the following information: "This mask has been carved of Jelutong wood by Edisoni Chapalala, with the help of his wife M'Shlupvi and his son Carnici. They live on the banks of the Mutale river where it joins the Limpopo. This mask symbolizes for him the fighting spirits of life."
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Simona Oprea
Head of Oriental Art, Traditional Art & Carpets Evaluation Office; Chinese Language Certificate HSK 4
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