Description

Lwalwa
Mask

Democratic Republic of the Congo, early 20th century
carved wood
12 h x 10 w x 8 d in (30 x 25 x 20 cm)

Provenance: Pace Primitive, New York | Acquired from the previous in 1996 by the present owner

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Condition

Wood shows brittleness, holes, losses, and age splits. Largest material loss to reverse of mask approximately 2 inches in diameter.

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Lwalwa, Mask

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