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Das ist der Preis für die folgende Bewertung: Fine Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask



Beschreibung : Old carved wood helmet mask with hand hammered metals adorned with beads and shells. From the Congo, central Africa. The bwoom is one of three types of royal Kuba masks. Although less elaborate than the other two types, the bwoom mask expresses its power through scale and dramatic sculptural form. These masks reflect the spiritual life of the Kuba people. They function as mingesh (singular ngesh), or nature spirits, and accordingly function as intermediaries between the supreme being (Nyeem) and living humans. This bwoom mask is representative of the genre, with its bulging forehead, prominent nose, and sunken cheeks. Some scholars have suggested that the facial features represent a pygmy, perhaps a specific member of the Tshwa Pygmies, one of the many hunter-gatherer groups that lived in lands close to the Kuba villages. The symbolism of the pygmy is appropriate in so far as the mask is meant to represent the common people. Other sources indicate that the mask is a representation of a prince.
Preis: 126.50 USD 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Schätzung (niedrig/hoch) : 350 USD-500 USD 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.

Über das Lot Chargen- 42
Titel : Fine Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask
Größe : 26 x 10 inches
Anmerkung : Display Stands are not included but can be purchased separately at www.tribalgatherings.com
Condition report : Fair / good
Tribal Gatherings, Auktionator, Brigantine, US 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Verkaufstitel : Masks of the World : 100 Great Masks with $50.00 Start Bids and No Reserve
Verkaufsdatum : 12/03/2016 🔓Keine Kreditkarte nötig.
Auktionsreferenz : Live Sale

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