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…
The figure builds a bridge between the visible and the invisible, the sacred and the profane, the living and the dead, the traditional and the modern. It appeared at healing rituals and protected against illness or magic spells. Height : 46 x 14 cm Materials : Wood Provenance : Private…
This is a very fine Mbunda Masks , which are characterized by their shape, proportionally exaggerated features . this mask represents a cultural archetype, a hero hunter revered as ancestor . Dimensions : 67x44cm Material : Wood Provenance: Collected in Zambia 1960 , Private Collection Estimated age : Early 20th…