Initiation mask - Wood - Ngbaka - DR Congo - Asian African Art

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Initiation mask – Wood – Ngbaka – DR Congo

Name: Initiation mask - Wood - Ngbaka - DR Congo
SKU: 32.27
Price: 99.00 EUR
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SKU: 32.27 Category: African Art Search for: African masks, Congo Art, Ngbaka

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Great African wooden mask form the NGBAKA tribe of Zaire. These kind of masks are worn during initiation ceremonies. The mask has an oval and a concave face with an elongated triangular nose. The Ngbaka style is recognizable through their elongated features, a line of vertical scarification on the forehead / nose.
The powerful mask is in good condition with traces of tribal use. Great use of white and red pigments.

Object:	Initiation Mask
Ethnic group:	Ngbaka
Country:	DR Congo
Material:	Wood
Estimated period:	Second half 20^th century
Sold with stand:	No
Dimensions:	38x22x9 cm
Weight:	750 gram
Condition:	Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Initiation mask – Wood – Ngbaka – DR Congo

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