This mask was used as part of the cult of the Bwami, Height : 25×15 cm Materials : Wood , Rafia , Pigment Estimated age : Mid 20th Century Provenance : Private Collections
Sold Funeral masks are aggressive symbols of man’s power and the status he has acquired, inherent in the possession of a title and the power of forest spirits in groups of masks. This prestigious culture, made famous by its masks, its royal statuettes Dimentions : 61×28 cm Weight : 1,5…
This mask was used by the Nkunda secret society for the initiation of young men into adulthood. Height : 28x19cm Material : Wood , Pigment . Estimated age : 20th Century