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This is the rating and price for Kuba Bwoon African Mask, Early to Mid 20th Ce



Description : KUBA DANCE MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO. Helmet mask accented with copper and mineral pigment, woven grass and seed regalia, early to mid-20th c. Used in dramatic performances. (Provenance: Tad Dale collection, New Mexico). Overall good with signs of use. On custom display stand. 13 3/4'' x 9'' The Bwoon, is associated with Woot‘s “evil brother”. Bwoon personifies a commoner, a pygmy, or one who opposes the king's authority and in other initiation contexts. A royal mask, Bwoom is sometimes worn by the king. Yet unlike Mwaashamboy, Bwoom does not appear at funerals. Despite regional variations, the Bwoom mask conforms to a distinct type. All styles feature strongly rendered proportions dominated by an enlarged brow, broad nose, and usually naturalistic ears.
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Estimate (low-high) : 2000 USD-4000 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 16
Title : Kuba Bwoon African Mask, Period : Early to Mid 20th Ce
Size : mask itself is 13.75 x 9.5 inches.
Provenance : Taylor A Dale , Tad Dale, New Mexico
Condition report : Overall well used and weathered, but intact and stable.
Tribal Gatherings, auctioneer, Brigantine, NJ It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Art Of The Ancestors , African, Pre-Columbian, Oceanic, Asian , Mexican Art & Artifacts
Sale date : 05 Dec 2015 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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