Mask ·  D. R. Congo, Azande · ID: 3036273

Description

wood, matt patina, remains of kaolin, circular hollowed eyes with drilled pupils, dam., missing parts, scratched surface, traces of abrasion;
Zande masks are rare. They were used by the “mani” society as well as in funeral ceremonies. Stylistically they are linked to the masks of the Central African Republic, which suggests that they were imported about 1910, at the same time as the “mani"society.

The object Mask with the object ID 3036273 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 538 achieved a sales price of EUR 500.

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