Tribal Dance in the Forest

51-51-2

From: Zaire | Elizabethville | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Title Tribal Dance in the Forest
Object Number 51-51-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Zaire | Elizabethville | Belgian Congo
Creator Bela Sara M'Daye
Section African
Materials Fiber | Oils | Wood
Iconography Human Figure | Musician | Drum | Huts | Trees | Sun
Description

Two large human figures wearing mask headdress, necklet, apron. Small man beating drum. Many small human figures wearing necklet and belt. Huts, tree and sun in background. Finger-painting technigue; realistic colouring.

Length 93.98 cm
Width 73.66 cm
Depth 0 cm
Thickness 5.08 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Belgian Government Information Centre, 1951

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