SUKU, Kwango and Inzia river region, Democratic Republic of Congo. Wood, pigments, fibres. Hemba" initiation helmet-mask surmounted by a sculpture of antelope and a fringe of plant fibres. Height: 33 cm. Damage and missing parts. Provenance: Collection of Patrice CHRISTY, an acknowledged specialist in wildlife conservation, particularly in Africa. He has co-authored several works on biodiversity, and his work has made a major contribution to understanding and preserving bird species in Africa, particularly in Gabon and Sâo-Tomé et Principe. All his objects were collected in the 1970s. Sold without stand