Anthropomorphic face mask
D. R. Congo, Ndaaka
not available anymore
Size
H: 22 cm/31 cm
H: 8.7 inch/12.2 inch
Description
animal skin, cuff and tuft from grass fibre, for the most part covered by a thick layer of encrusted patina (from “baked” colour pigments and lichen), original painting with black and red dots visible in one place, raised eyebrows and nose, without mouth, net-like plant fibre bonnet, face slightly deformed