Anthropomorphic mask ·  D. R. Congo, Sundi · ID: 3032263

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.