Anthropomorphic mask · D. R. Congo, Sundi · ID: 3032263
Eduard Hess, Oberwil, Switzerland
Description
wood, remains of middle brown patina, large facial plane with half- spherical lids, small mouth with metal teeth, coiffure with sharp cut contours, slightly dam., minor missing parts at the back of the rim, traces of insect caused damage, paint rubbed off;
the Sundi have a few masks, but their exact use is not clear. They could belong to a variation of the “ndunga” society. Some say that they were used in funerary rites wheras others say they belong to diviners.
The object Anthropomorphic mask with the object ID 3032263 was last part of the auction 75th tribal art auction at November 30, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 143 achieved a sales price of EUR 350.
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