Democratic Republic of CongoForehead mask, male CHINONGO
Wood, fibre, textiles, feathers, glass beads.
Height: 21 cm (wood mask only)
The male CHINONGO mask represents power and wealth. He is the counterpart of PWO. Both are of noble stock and belong to the important group of dance masks AKISHI A KUHANGANA. The scarification and coiffure played an important role in iconographic identification.
£465.00 (+£25.00 with custom made black iron stand)
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