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Masks & Symbols from Southern & Central Africa

Impressive anthropomorphic antique facial mask from the D.R. Congo, carved hardwood, characteristic pigment painting in the form of pale dots, pronounced age- and drying cracks on the top and on the side, which are attributable to ritual use and age.

Eindrucksvolle anthropomorphe antike Gesichtsmaske aus der D.R Kongo, geschnitztes Hartholz charakteristische Pigmentbemalung in Form von hellen Punkten, ausgeprägte Alters - und Trocknungsrisse oben und an der Seite die auf den rituellen Gebrauch und das Alter zurückzuführen sind


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Mask - Congo - Ituri Region, D.R. Congo  (No reserve price)

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

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Impressive anthropomorphic antique facial mask from the D.R. Kongo, carved in hardwood with pigment-dotted decoration, dating to 1900–1950, Ituri Region origin and country of origin Kongo, condition moderate with possible missing small parts.

Mask - Congo - Ituri Region, D.R. Congo (No reserve price)

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Impressive anthropomorphic antique facial mask from the D.R. Kongo, carved in hardwood with pigment-dotted decoration, dating to 1900–1950, Ituri Region origin and country of origin Kongo, condition moderate with possible missing small parts.

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