Somptueux masque ancien "pota" · R. D. Congo, Pende, Est · ID: 3047488
Vendu
950 €
Provenance
Gijs Donkers, Leiden, The NetherlandsPiet Lepelaar, Leiden, The Netherlands
Description
wood, colour pigments, base
According to Strother, “pota” performs with great variety and often executes manoevres associated with other masks. “Pota” often takes over duties from “giphogo” so that it is described as “first minister” among the village masks.
Littérature comparée
Strother, Z.S., Pende, Mailand 2008, p. 104, pl. 3