Mask - yela - Congo (No reserve price)

an African tribal wooden mask, carved and polychrome, attributed to the Kela or Yela ethnic groups of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Visual features
Shape: The mask has a rounded, striated design with deep vertical grooves.
Colors: It displays an alternating banding of black pigments and red ochre.
Details: The face is stylized with small pierced eyes and clean lines topped by two protrusions in the form of horns or ears. If you wish, I can provide more details on:
- The use of these masks in initiation rites (such as lilwa)
- Nearby, similar ethnic groups (Mbole, Lengola, Metoko)