This is the rating and price for African Kuba Mask, Congo.

Description : African Kuba Mask. Known as Ngaady a Mwaash the sister and wife of Mukenga, this mask represents all women in the Bushong creation myth. Participating in male initiation ceremonies with Mukenga and Bwoom, Ngaady a Mwaash is played by a male who imitates female bearing. The mask's complex patterning of lines (tears) and triangles (hearthstone) attests to the hardships of birth and death as well as the domestic role of women within the culture. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. Provenance: A private Oregon collection. Carved wood, pigment, cloth and cowrie shell. Size: 16'' x 12'' x 4.5'' (41 x 30 x 11 cm). Stand Not Included.
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Estimate (low-high) : 200 USD-400 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 501
Title : African Kuba Mask, Congo.
Size : 30 x 11 cm
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Material Culture, auctioneer, Philadelphia, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ethnographic, Ancient, Tribal & Textile Arts
Sale date : 08 Jul 2021 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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