Hemba" helmet mask in light wood with dark patina, kaolin an - Lot 278

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Hemba" helmet mask in light wood with dark patina, kaolin an - Lot 278
Hemba" helmet mask in light wood with dark patina, kaolin and indigo pigment highlights, depicting an interiorized face with half-closed eyes, mouth showing teeth, braided headdress surmounted by an animal (monkey?) facing backwards. Cracks, repairs. Wear and tear. These masks dance at the end of initiation ceremonies for young boys. Height 38 cm. - Suku from North RDC
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