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Bearded Royal Mask, Kuba Peoples browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:African:Artifacts: Pre 1940: item # 592839 Please refer to our stock # 1-0370 when inquiring.
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques La Borie 81170 Livers Cazelles, FRANCE (33) 5.63.56.27.98 Guest Book Price on request |
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| Large wooden helmet mask, with stylized horns alongside the head, small ears, coffee-bean-shaped eyes, long triangular nose, mouth in relief. Remnants of white pigments (kaolin) to represent ritual paint around and under the eyes. On some areas, the mask is covered with textile on which cowries and old glass beads are stitched. Brass nails along the nose. Under and around the bottom of the mask, a textile band is attached on which cowries, old glass beads and also animal hair (to represent a beard) are stitched. Africa, D.R. Congo (ex Zaire), Kuba Peoples. Height: 13 1/4" (33 cm). Beautiful dark-brown patina, obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition. Ex. old French collection. Note: this unusual and fine mask was a royal mask. | |||||||||
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