Mask "pota"
D. R. Congo, Pende
not available anymore
Size
H: 52 cm
H: 20.5 inch
Description
wood, pigments, plant fibre,
“Pota” is a forehead mask, secured in place by a pillbox hat. It performs with great variety and often executes manoevres associated with other masks. “Pota” often takes over duties from “giphogo” so that it is described as “first minister” among the village masks.