MAKONDE, Tanzania. - Lot 108

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800 - 1200 EUR
MAKONDE, Tanzania. - Lot 108
MAKONDE, Tanzania. Belly mask depicting a female bust with generous breasts and rounded belly. The surface is decorated with concentric motifs using natural pigments. This type of ventral mask was worn by men during maternity or fertility ceremonies. It evokes the vital power of the female body and the importance of birth cycles within the group. Wood, pigments. Height 48 cm Width: 27 cm Marks of use.
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