Mask ·  D. R. Congo, Bwaka · ID: 3036617

Description

light brown wood, dark brown patina, of broad form with flat facial features, pierced eyes and mouth, drilled scarification marks in the area of eyes, nose and chin, dam., missing parts (back), cracks, traces of abrasion, base;
Bwaka masks are used during circumcision rites when the initiates return to the village, but they are worn by members of the anti-witchcraft society as well.

The object Mask with the object ID 3036617 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 543 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500.

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