Shoulder Mask
Lega · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MRF-39
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- Height
- 9 cm
- Material
- Ivory and pigments.
Little Lukwan mask-Kongo Bwami society. These small masks are worn on the arm, shoulder height, sewn to the ceremonial clothing to indicate the degree that is…
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Full original description
Little Lukwan mask-Kongo Bwami society. These small masks are worn on the arm, shoulder height, sewn to the ceremonial clothing to indicate the degree that is occupied in society. The open mouth has four teeth in the form of a saw, in the upper lip with which they are confused. It is an old mask whose color is due to palm oil.
Further technical information
- Width
- 5 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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