Baluba Mask with Bird atop Head from Congo
$ 8,665.00
African Brown& Black Baluba Wood Mask comes from the Luba people in Eastern Songye Congo. Luba people live near Songye tribe & engage in farming. Luba arts counts amongst the finest that Africa has to offer. Artists occupied a privileged place in the hierarchy the artist is king.
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Description
African Brown& Black Baluba Wood Mask comes from the Luba people in Eastern Songye Congo. Luba people live near Songye tribe & engage in farming. Luba arts counts amongst the finest that Africa has to offer. Artists occupied a privileged place in the hierarchy the artist is king. In reverence to their art, Luba artists are so well regarded that they are allowed to carry ceremonial axes with them. The Luba artist carried a ceremonial ax on his shoulder, an emblem of prestige and of dignity of his position. Some apprentices would be recruited from among the deformed, who could neither hunt nor be warriors and who were believed to have a close connection with magic. They used the masks for dances, lunar ceremonies or plays as artists hold a special place in the Luba tribe.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 3.5 × 13 × 11 cm |
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Specifications
Country of Origin : Congo- Africa
Product Type : African Mask
Material : African Sese Wood
Size (H x W x D) : 11” x 13” x 3.5”
Care : Handcrafted pieces of Art come with natural aberrations & cracks being wood. Use dry cloth to shake. Polish may be used for shine.
Production Date : Late 20th Century
Use : Good African Arts Collectibles, Home & Office Decor, Artistic Display.
Overall Conditions : Being antique & hand carved, possible minor imperfections and wear & tear, including but not limited to scuffing, cracking and minimal chipping. Possible previous repairs. See photos or inquire for more detail
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