Anthropomorphic MASK - Democratic Republic of Congo - First half of the 20th century

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Anthropomorphic MASK - Democratic Republic of Congo - First half of the 20th century

Name: Anthropomorphic MASK - Democratic Republic of Congo - First half of the 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: PQ47OMM69X
Price: 980 EUR
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980 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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anthropomorphic mask
Lega culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
First half of the 20th century
Wood and pigments
H. 17.5; L 11.5 cm

Small anthropomorphic mask in monoxyle wood, whose finely drawn eyebrow arches meet to form a long nasal bridge - thus forming a stylized heart.
Its coffee-bean-shaped eyes are openwork and enhanced with white kaolin pigments. Its small mouth is also openworked to form a horizontal, irregular slit.

This mask was danced during the Bwani initiation rite.

It bears an old collector's label on the reverse.

Ref. number : 6980

Ref: PQ47OMM69X

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Ethnic group	Lega - Balega
Style	Tribal Art (African Masks of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Masks 20th century)
Country of origin	Congo