Lot no. 184
HOLO, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Hardwood, brown-black patina, vegetable fibres, pigments.
Pakasa" balm mask symbolising the special powers of the buffalo and used during initiation rituals.
Height: 44 cm.
Minor chips and restorations.
Literature : Bibliography : Mbawa-pakasa L'image du buffle chez les Yaka et leurs voisins by Arthur Bourgeois, Arts d'Afrique Noire, Spring 1981 n° 77.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
African, American and Oceanic Art
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