Masque anthropomorphe "mbuya"
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- Masque anthropomorphe "mbuya"
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93e vente aux enchères Tribal ArtMasque anthropomorphe "mbuya"
R. D. Congo, Pende
Provenance | Taille | Prix d’appel / Prix d'Estimation |
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Jean Zimmermann, New York, USA |
H: 28 cm; T: 37 cm |
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wood, pigments, plant fibre, raffia bast, base
The identification of a specific mask character depends largeley on aspects of the costume, including the headdress and acessories, and the choreography of the dance.
Althought the present mask's exact name cannot be determined outside of the performance context, its facial features, along with its raffia coiffure, may identify it as representing a mask genre called "pota" or "ginjinga", both known for their acrobatic and extravagant dances.
Fagaly, William, Ancestors of Congo Square, New Orleans 2011, p. 329