SOUTHERN TANZANIA & Northern Mozambique
Makonde
old beautiful "body mask".
as woman were not allowed to participate in rituals
woman were depicted by men using this "body mask"
This one depicts a pregnant woman
comes with a custom made stand
for 30 years in my personnal collection
in very good condition
1920 - 30
height 40 cm - 15,75 inches
width 19 cm - 7,5 inches
weight with stand 2,9 kilos!
(of which weight stand over 2 kilos)
Shippingcosts : Belgium 12$ , Germany,Netherlands,France,UK 22$ , Rest of Europe 44$ (sign-for) , Rest of the world 88$ (sign-for)
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