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20th C. African Luba Wooden Mask - Face & Bird

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20th C. African Luba Wooden Mask - Face & Bird

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Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luba, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. One of my favorite masks, skillfully carved from a single piece of wood with meticulously delineated linear incisions covering the face, a protruding nose set between slitted almond-shaped eyes, a raised chin sporting a smile, and a long beard-like element beneath it. Above the forehead is a sweet bird (almost carved in the round) with a incised plumage, elegant eyes, and a long beak. Luba masks are quite rare and some, like this example, are very similar in appearance to the Kifwebe masks used by the Songye peoples - the main difference being that they present more rounded features than Kifwebe masks. A very strong example, its surface further embellished with red and chocolate brown pigment. Quite special! Size: 13" L x 9" W (33 cm x 22.9 cm)

Provenance: private Eason Eige collection, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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20th C. African Luba Wooden Mask - Face & Bird

Name: 20th C. African Luba Wooden Mask - Face & Bird
SKU: 61126366
Price: 450 USD
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