A PAINTED WOOD MONKEY MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

A PAINTED WOOD MONKEY MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Possibly of the Luba tribe, with a pronounced forehead surmounting sunken crescent-shaped eyes, the open mouth with bared teeth, with two small ears at the temples, the face protrudes from a collar which extends below the chin, perforated with several holes for attachment, the surface of the mask covered in white pigment, the eyes, nose and mouth distinguished in black paint, 31cm high.
Provenance: Private London collection, acquired prior to 2000.