Dance mask - Baali Ndaaka - DR Congo

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Masque de danse by the Baali Ndaaka, carved from bois et raphia, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 25 cm high and 21 cm wide, weighing 1 kg, a single object from the fin du XXe siècle, in good condition.

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Baali Ndaaka mask; this people live in Ituri Province, north of the Kumu-Kom. A little to the west. They are descendants/related to the Ndaaka Baali. The cover of the excellent book by Marc Leo Félix, "Maks in Congo", is illustrated with a similar Ndaaka Baali mask, see pages 288-289-290-291. This mask is light. Note: Our shipments are sent insured and guaranteed. Note: there have been cracks and some wood loss around the mouth.

Baali Ndaaka mask; this people live in Ituri Province, north of the Kumu-Kom. A little to the west. They are descendants/related to the Ndaaka Baali. The cover of the excellent book by Marc Leo Félix, "Maks in Congo", is illustrated with a similar Ndaaka Baali mask, see pages 288-289-290-291. This mask is light. Note: Our shipments are sent insured and guaranteed. Note: there have been cracks and some wood loss around the mouth.

Details

Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Baali Ndaaka
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood and raffia
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Dance mask
Height
25 cm
Width
21 cm
Weight
1 kg
Sold by
BelgiumVerified
2012
Objects sold
97.89%
Private

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