Mask · R. D. Congo, Ituri · ID: 3042044
Michael Grebanier, San Francisco, USA
Description
wood, dark brown patina, dotted painting (extremely darkened), drilled holes around the rim (broken out in parts), cracks, missing parts (vegetal fibre fringe);
Ituri masks were made of the fresh wood of a tree, which is specially felled for this purpose. Prayers are said and certain taboos observed by carvers during their work. With the sculpting finished, the mask is painted by an “ishumi”. The ritualist recites sacred formulas and makes offerings while carrying out his work. The vegetal fiber fringe usually framing the mask is missing.
L’objet Mask avec l’ID d’objet 3042044 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 85th Tribal Art Auction dans 4 mars 2017 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 371 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 500 €.
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