Anthropomorphic face mask
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Lot: 275
93rd Tribal Art AuctionAnthropomorphic face mask
D. R. Congo, Luba / Songe
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Arthur, Brussels, Belgium | H: 14.6 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, pigments,
Kifweboid mask without the characteristic box shape, but with typical groove pattern.
M. L. Felix assigned similar masks to neighbouring groups of the Songe and Luba, for example the Bena Samba (cf. Felix, 2003, p. 62 f.).
Felix, Marc L., Beauty and the beasts, Brussels 2003, p. 59 ff.
