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ANTHROPOMOPRH MASK
Culture Mangbetu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
First half of the 20th century
Wood and pigments
H .: 27; L .: 14; Thickness: 10 cm
(accident)
Anthropomorphic wooden face mask that retains traces of old pigments: kaolin white for the forehead, red ocher for the lower part of the face and brown for the headgear. Her almond-shaped eyes are pierced with two small circular holes, her nose is short, her half-open mouth is drawn into two thin lips. The interior is left raw and bears the traces of size.
Ref: OPZMRS87R2