A Kuba Ngeende Helmet Mask: This sleek style of mask is known as a Bongo mask, distinctive for being painted an intense black. Bongo masks appear during initiation rites and at funerals. The erratic and unpredictable movements during the masked performance of this style of mask suggest the untamed forest world where many potential dangers lie for the inexperienced. Kuba peoples, Ngeende ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Size: 8'' x 11'' x 19'' (20 x 28 x 48 cm).

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