Mask

Description

wood, shiny dark brown patina, of flat u-shaped form, remains of a bonnet made from plant fibres on the rear, pierced around the rim, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
the Lele are decisively influenced by neighbouring Kuba groups, which makes it difficult to differentiate their ritual artworks from those of the other Kuba kinsmen. Typical however, are shield-shaped, flat masks, painted in various colours, and with slit pierced eyes, several eye brows, and small mouths.