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Lwalwa mask – DRC
Anthropomorphic mask presenting a pointed face, a straight back nose, rectangular slit eyes, a projected mouth and chin. the headdress is topped with a bun with incised decoration. Wood with a slightly crusty brown patina, white amalgam around the eyes.
REGION: DRC, Africa
MATERIAL: Wood, white pigment
PERIOD: Early 20th century
SIZE: 32 x 15.5 x 15 cm
(Basement)
inventory number: AF018
Ref: KMGRQCP1UR