Title
Gitenga mask representing the sun, symbol of life
Caption
Gitenga mask representing the sun, symbol of life, This mask is the chief of a group of masks known as minganji whose main role is to guard the mens initiation camp. Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Africa. Pende. 19th 20th c Kwilu river.
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A21_472
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
37,2Mb (1,5Mb) / 13,0in x 11,1in / 3894 x 3342 (300dpi)