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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.
Prix: 224.00 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 200 USD-400 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

À propos du lot n° 501
Titre : African Kuba Mask, Congo.
Dimensions : 30 x 11 cm
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Material Culture, Salle de vente , Philadelphia, US 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Titre de la vente : Ethnographic, Ancient, Tribal & Textile Arts
Date de la vente : 08/07/2021 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Référence de l'enchère : Live Sale

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