Facial Mask
Mangbetu · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MFANT-65
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- Height
- 54 cm
- Material
- Wood, fabric, cauris, iron rings and pigments.
They have no ritual meaning and therefore do not participate in any religious ceremony. They are playful masks, intended to participate in court parties. Like people,…
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Full original description
They have no ritual meaning and therefore do not participate in any religious ceremony. They are playful masks, intended to participate in court parties. Like people, these masks have a cranial elongation.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
- Recorded weight
- 1 g
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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