
Description
Ituri River area
BEAUTIFUL MASK, Probably Ndaaka or Baali
Carved wood and pigment, with half-moon eyes and mouth and decoration of painted spots all over the face
A very similar mask was sold in 2020 by
Lyon & Turnbell, Edinburgh (African & Oceanic Art, Antiquities and Natural History)
The Baali (or Baali) people live in Ituri province, in the north of the Kumu - Komo area
A little to the northwest, live the Ndaka (or Ndaaka) to whom they are linked and strongly influenced.
Characteristics:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Probably Bali or Ndaaka
ORIGINE: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaïre) ITURI river area
MATÉRIAL: Wood, cord
DIMENSIONS: About 12 1/4 inches high (31 cm)
CONDITION: Correct
Reserve: $800.00
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Powerful BALI wood Mask Ituri Area Ndaaka Congo African Tribal Art 1731
Estimate $1,000-$1,200
Starting Price
$400
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