Collected in 1999 (Bukavu _ DRC) lega Mask used in bwami society during circumcision. Made with Wood, Rafia , and pigments , Height : 33x17cm. it’s from Privare Collections Nairobi
A large ancient dance mask from the SUKUMA tribe of northern Tanzania. Mid 20th century. powerful expression The Sukuma are a Bantu ethnic group inhabiting the south-eastern African Great Lakes region in Tanzania. Sukuma means “north” and refers to “people of the north. Sukuma masks served various purposes in society,…
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…