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Makonde mask, Tanzania, wood, raffia, H.
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Makonde mask, Tanzania, wood, raffia, H.
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,500 - €3,500
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Description
Makonde mask, Tanzania, wood, raffia, H.27cmxW.18cm. The Makonde make two types of mask, each reflecting different carving traditions: mask-helmets made mainly by groups based in Mozambique, and face masks made mainly by the Makonde based in Tanzania. The anthropomorphic face masks sometimes have the appearance of a portrait, or depict a forthcoming illness. More realistic examples are rare: more often than not, a schematic representation dominates these works.
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