Facial Mask Muyombo
Pende · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MFANT-2
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- Height
- 50 cm
- Material
- Wood, fibre and pigments
Former mask hangs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zaire for many years. Remains of kaolin on its stylized face and headdress of brown fabric.…
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Full original description
Former mask hangs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zaire for many years. Remains of kaolin on its stylized face and headdress of brown fabric. Like most of his masks, elongated body with geometric figures, with lines at an angle specific to the ethnic group, which include scarifications. Beautiful brown patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
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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