Mask

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Description

wood, partly encrusted patina, white, red and black pigment remains, shield-shaped vaulted base, carved with raised facial features, various drilled holes, water spots, slight traces of abrasion;
the mask style of the Lula is very similar to that of the neighbouring Holo, Zombo, Nkanu and Soso. These masks were used to protect initiates of witches and sorcerers.

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Littérature comparée

Felix, Marc L., 100 Peoples of Zaire and their Sculpture, Brussels 1987, p. 87, ill. 9

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