Big mask of the "ndunga" society · D. R. Congo, Woyo · ID: 3041302

Name: Big mask of the "ndunga" society
SKU: 3041302
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

René David, Zurich, Switzerland

Size

H: 39,5 cm

H: 15.6 inch

Description

wood, kaolin, black paint, crescent-shaped eyes, mouth with visible upper row of teeth, painted linear scarification marks, dam., traces of insect caused damage, fine cracks, abrasion of paint;
the “ndunga” society stands in the service of the “ntinu” (king) and the chiefs of the “great families” and had policing and military function.The members of the “ndunga” are guarantors of the maintenance of power and respect for the law.

The object Big mask of the “ndunga” society with the object ID 3041302 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 478.

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