Statues and masks from Zaïre, 1977
All objects shown are from the collection
of the National
Museum of Kinshasa.
Pende. Ba-Pende, figure that was placed on the roof of a chief’s
house.
Tshokwe. Ba-Tshokwe dance mask, depicting a beautiful young woman.
Suku. Ba-Suku helmet dance mask, used in rituals
Kuba. Ba-Kuba Kingdom. Box with human face on lid.
Date of issue: 8 January 1977
Expiration date:
Design:
Paper with silk threads
Printing: Impression
Courvoisier S.A., La Chaux-De-Fonds (Suisse)
Perforation: 12
Size: 22.5 x 37.5 mm
Sheet: 100 (10 x 10)
Marginal inscriptions: on top and bottom ‘Impression
Courvoisier S.A., La Chaux-De-Fonds (Suisse)’
Circulation:
No 896. 0,02z, blue. Pende figure
No 897. 0,04z, mauve. Pende figure
No 898. 0,05z, gray-blue. Tshokwe mask
No 899. 0,07z, pink. Tshokwe mask
No 900. 0,10z, gray-blue. Suku mask
No 901. 0,14z, red. Suku mask
No 902. 0,15z, deep purple. Bakongo staff
No 903. 0,18z, olive green. Bakongo staff
No 904. 0,20z, green. Kuba box
No 905. 0,25z, deep purple. Kuba box
The series:
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The imperforated series is in size and coloring exact the same as above:
Remark: the white border around these stamps is much larger when cut from a side, top, bottom or corner of a sheet.
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There are no variations or curiosities known for any of the above shown material.