Masque
R. D. Congo, Bira
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Taille
H: 27,5 cm
H: 10.8 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, red and white pigment, painted with dots, curved scarifications on forehead and cheeks, rest. (breakage chin area), cracks, small missing parts, traces of abrasion;
the rain forest region Ituri is the home of various ethnical groups. Their mask types show great stylistic similarities, so that we can talk about one stylistic region.
Littérature comparée
Felix, Marc L., Ituri, München 1992, p. 238 f.Publications
AHDRC: 0139854