Mask of rank

Mask of rank
presenting a face with an astonished expression, the look accentuated by eyes sculpted in relief. The forehead and nose are decorated with fire engraving.
Wood, traces of white pigments, old marks of use.
Lega, Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century.
22.5 x 16 cm

Provenance: former Lawson Mooney collection Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.