MC1731 Powerful Bali or NDaaka Mask from Ituri region mask
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Congo DRC
Ituri River Region
Very beautiful mask, probably Bali or Ndaaka
carved wood and pigment, with half-moon eyes and mouth and painted spot decoration all over the face
A very similar mask was sold in 2020 by
Lyon & Turnbell, Edinburgh (African & Oceanic Art, Antiquities and Natural History)
The Bali (or Baali) people live in the Ituri province, just north of the Kumu - Komo
A little to the northwest live the Ndaka (or Ndaaka) to whom they are linked and artistically strongly influenced.
Features:
OBJECT TYPE: Mask.
ETHNIC GROUP: probably Bali or Ndaka
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire). ITURI zone
MATERIAL: Wood, rope
DIMENSIONS: Height 31 cm
STATUS: Good
See photos.
The base is NOT included
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CONGO DR
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)
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
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Probably Bali or Ndaaka
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire) ITURI river area
MATERIAL: Wood, cord
DIMENSIONS: About 12 1/4 inches high (31 cm)
CONDITION: Good
Please have a look on the pictures.
Base is NOT included