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Hai bisogno di informazioni precise ? Trova il prezzo e altre valutazioni grazie alla nostra banca dati di opere d’arte africane. Kuba Mask Bwoom Type Dr Congo African, second half 20th cen



Descrizione : Additional Information: This mask has a protruding forehead, jutting cheecks, a strong prominent nose and an open square mouth. This mask has no decoration . Its form recall the royal mask  ,bwoom. Usually such masks would have a headdress made of various media and would be decorated with  ,copper sheets beads, cowrie shells , animal skin, raffia cloth, and many other decorations.Bwoom is the second highest ranked royal mask.  ,Authorities have offered different hypotheses regarding the origin of Bwoom masks. Most scholars think the Kuba borrowed it from their southern neighbors, the Kete, the Luluwa, and even the Pende. Others consider this mask to be of Cwa (pygmies) origin. According to the Kuba traditions, the Cwa were the first occupant of the Kuba territory. Bwoom portrays a Cwa, a man of non-royal origin, a slave or a man of modest origin who in the history of creation of the Bushoong played an important role in counterbalancing the power of the king. During the masked performances Bwoom enters in competition with Mooshambooy mu Shall, the mask which portrays Woot, the legendary founder of Kuba kingdom. Recommended Reading: Cornet's ART ROYAL KUBA, Mack's EMIL TORDAY AND THE ART OF THE CONGO 1900-1909.
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Il lotto Lotto n° 87251
Titolo : Kuba Mask Bwoom Type Dr Congo African, EPOCA : second half 20th cen
Medium : wood
Dimensione : 17.5 inches H. x 11.5 inches W. x 8.75 inches D.
Condition report : Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage. broken tooth, wear , scratches, chips
Africa Direct, banditore, Denver, US 🔓Senza carta di credito.
Titolo di vendita : Vintage African Masks and Currencies
Data della vendita : 30/01/2016 🔓Senza carta di credito.
Riferimento dell'asta : Live Sale

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