Zoomorphic mask · D. R. Congo, Chokwe · ID: 3041281
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Size
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, with tapering snout and big ears, probably depicting a rodent, remains of a plant fibre bonnet on the backside, min. dam., small missing parts (mouth), slight traces of abrasion;
in contrast to pig masks “ngulu” a rather rare type.
The object Zoomorphic mask with the object ID 3041281 was last part of the auction 84th Tribal Art Auction at November 5, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 391.
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