Anthropomorphic amulet mask "ikoko"
D. R. Congo, Pende
sold
EUR 600
Provenance
Lawson Mooney, Mautauban, FranceRené David, Zurich, Switzerland
Harald & Ursula Suhr, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada / Germany (1983)
Size
H: 5 cm
H: 2.0 inch
Description
ivory, with a long beard (“mwevu”), which is supposed to be a symbol for authority and wisdom of the ancestors, circular scarification marks, drilled holes for support, fissures through age, acrylic base