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Description : A Very Bold and stunning mask old field used mask from the Kuba peoples of the Congo, central Africa. The Bwoom Helmet Mask traces its creation to the reign of King Miko mi-Mbul This particular mask is called a bwoom because it represents a commoner or a pygmy. The Kuba peoples masks are used in various ceremonies, such as manhood initiation ceremonies and funerals. The Bwoom mask, however, is the only one of the three that is not used in funerals. Males would wear the masks on the forehead and dance about looking through the holes under the nose. They therefore performed bent forward with their heads slightly upturned to allow them to see, which added a looming appearance. When people wore the Bwoom Helmet mask they would also cover every part of their body to give a more authentic representation of a spirit The mask itself measures 15 x 11 inches ( not counting feathers)
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