Masque miniature "La belle Madeleine" · R. D. Congo, Luba · ID: 3039861
Vendu
150 €
Provenance
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany (2001)Hans Dietrich Rielau, Hösbach, Germany
Description
wood, matt patina, polychrome paint, pokerwork scarifications, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
local people call such masks “La belle Madeleine” (supposed to be a Catholic nun) or Mama Maria (supposed to be the Virgin Mary).
Littérature comparée
Felix, Marc L., Beauty and the beasts, Brussels 2003, p. 98 f.