Mask ·  D. R. Congo, Ituri · ID: 3034967

Description

light wood, black and white pigment, yellow ochre, flat form, painted in changing colours with dot pattern, pierced around the rim, min. dam., small missing parts through insect caused damage, slight traces of abrasion, socle;
the rain forest region Ituri is the home of various ethnical groups. Their mask types show great stylistic similarities, so that we can talk about one stylistic region.