Suku mask (Zaire 1977)

08 January (Zaire ) within release Statues and masks from Zaïre goes into circulation Stamp Suku mask face value 0.14 Zairean zaire

Stamp Suku mask in catalogues
Michel:	Mi:CD 527
Yvert et Tellier:	Yt:CD 880
Belgium:	Bel:CD 901

Stamp is square format.

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.

Also in the issue Statues and masks from Zaïre:

• Stamp - Pende figure face value 0.02;
• Stamp - Pende figure face value 0.04;
• Stamp - Tshokwe mask face value 0.05;
• Stamp - Tshokwe mask face value 0.07;
• Stamp - Suku mask face value 0.10;
• Stamp - Suku mask face value 0.14;
• Stamp - Bakongo staff face value 0.15;
• Stamp - Bakongo staff face value 0.18;
• Stamp - Kuba box face value 0.20;
• Stamp - Kuba box face value 0.25;