Lot: 441
81st Tribal Art AuctionMask
D. R. Congo, Ituri
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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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.