Beautiful old "pota" mask
D. R. Congo, Pende (East)
sold
EUR 950
Provenance
Gijs Donkers, Leiden, The NetherlandsPiet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands
Size
H: 38 cm
H: 15.0 inch
Description
wood, colour pigments, base
According to Strother, “pota” performs with great variety and often executes manoevres associated with other masks. “Pota” often takes over duties from “giphogo” so that it is described as “first minister” among the village masks.