$ 400.00
These mask is from people of Ituri were worn by the man charged with instruction and circumcision and in feasts following young mens’ period of seclusion.
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 30 × 25 cm |
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Bwami Society only Men in culture enter the centuries old Bwami society to learn skills and wisdom for life that are taught to initiates through art. Height : 26x13cm Material : Wood , Pigment , Rafia Provenace : Collected Bukavu ( Congo) 1969 , Private Collection Estimated Age : 20th…
Used for Ceremonies the Whiteness is associated with positive characters (purity, goodness, light, breast milk …). The function of these Luba masks is beneficial; their dance must animate protective spirits. Height : 58x26cm Material : Wood , Pigment Provenance : Private Collection EStimated Age : early 20th Century
