Lot: 441

81st Tribal Art Auction

Mask

D. R. Congo, Ituri

Provenance Size Starting price / estimated price
French Collection H: 12 inch This object is not available anymore.

wood, black patina, open mouth with pointed teeth, accentuated with kaolin, striking red stripes on the cheeks, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage, fine cracks, base;
the rain forest region Ituri is the home of various ethnical groups. Their mask types show great stylistic similarities, so that we can talk about one stylistic region.