Nr. 21118985
Ituri mask from the pygmies - Provenance Peter Westerdijk collection.
Nr. 21118985
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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