Face mask · D. R. Congo, Shi · ID: 3043685
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Provenance
Jo de Buck, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 29 cm
H: 11.4 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, kaolin, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage, paint rubbed off in parts, base.
The Shi people reside close to Lake Kivu. They are closely related to the Lega people who live to their west.
The object Face mask with the object ID 3043685 was last part of the auction 88th Tribal Art Auction at March 10, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 454.
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Publications
AHDRC: 0150634