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MAKONDE, Tanzania Wood, reddish patina, pigments. Ndimu" belly mask evoking a pregnant woman. This mask This female body mask, worn by a male dancer, was used in ceremonies to bring young initiates out of isolation. 1st half of the 20th century. Height: 50 cm. Missing, restoration. Provenance: Joseph Christiaens Collection, Bruges.

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MAKONDE, Tanzania Wood, reddish patina, pigments. Ndimu" belly mask evoking a pregnant woman. This mask This female body mask, worn by a male dancer, was used in ceremonies to bring young initiates out of isolation. 1st half of the 20th century. Height: 50 cm. Missing, restoration. Provenance: Joseph Christiaens Collection, Bruges.

Estimate 500 - 700 EUR

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