Masque "nyibita"
R. D. Congo, Ngeende
Vendu
800 €
Provenance
Dirk Vonck, Brussels, BelgiumHans Reinmöller, Ratingen, Germany (1994)
Taille
H: 48 cm
H: 18.9 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, remains of pigments, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
this mask type is associated with a young warlord, and was danced at the court of the Kuba ruler.