No. 21118985

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Ituri mask from the pygmies - Provenance  Peter Westerdijk  collection.
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Ituri mask from the pygmies - Provenance Peter Westerdijk collection.

Ituri mask from the the Ndaaka pygmies or Efe or Akokora people living in the Ituri river bassin and forest in Northeastern Congo H= 28 cm, A custom made stand is provided FREE DOCUMENTATION-FREE DELIVERY WORLDWIDE. Age: 1940's-60's Decorated with flowers remembering those people symbiotic relation to nature and a "smiley" face and a two color graphic design, this mask is quite attractive, it was most probably used for the passing of age celebrations when children are circumsized and passing to adult age. Ill.: O Johnstoni Ituri map. The mask is guaranteed genuine by David Norden, and not made for decoration. A written description will be included in your package. If you want come see it or pick it up in Antwerp, otherwise I'll ask 25€ for packing and delivery worldwide. All my picture are as close to the original object as possible, and I always take pictures of cracks in the wood without trying to hide them. What you see is what you get.

No. 21118985

Sold
Ituri mask from the pygmies - Provenance  Peter Westerdijk  collection.

Ituri mask from the pygmies - Provenance Peter Westerdijk collection.

Ituri mask from the the Ndaaka pygmies or Efe or Akokora people living in the Ituri river bassin and forest in Northeastern Congo

H= 28 cm, A custom made stand is provided

FREE DOCUMENTATION-FREE DELIVERY WORLDWIDE.

Age: 1940's-60's

Decorated with flowers remembering those people symbiotic relation to nature and a "smiley" face and a two color graphic design, this mask is quite attractive, it was most probably used for the passing of age celebrations when children are circumsized and passing to adult age.

Ill.: O Johnstoni Ituri map.

The mask is guaranteed genuine by David Norden, and not made for decoration. A written description will be included in your package. If you want come see it or pick it up in Antwerp, otherwise I'll ask 25€ for packing and delivery worldwide. All my picture are as close to the original object as possible, and I always take pictures of cracks in the wood without trying to hide them. What you see is what you get.


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