African Masks, 1960, Set of 3

Description

3 giant African masks in solid wenge carved 1960. 1 man in front, 1 woman in profile and 1 man … more 3 giant African masks in solid wenge carved 1960. 1 man in front, 1 woman in profile and 1 man with beard in front.
These 3 masks are representative of the Muta Mayola movement created by Grégoire Massengo, an African sculptor who had a considerable influence from the 1950s until his death in 1978. He is, with his cousin Benoit Konongo, the best known representatives of the school of Muta Mayola, an artistic movement which was born around 1930 on the outskirts of Brazzaville.
Dimensions: 1st mask: Height 52 cm X Width 24 cm X Depth 6 cm - 2nd mask: Height 44 cm X Width 39 cm less