Description: This mask originates from the Bakongo, a group of people living in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their kingdom consisted of some thirty groups at its beginning. Its original inhabitants occupied a narrow corridor south of the Congo River from present-day Kinshasa to the port city of Matadi in the lower Congo. Bakongo masks are often known to be expressive masks. The masks were used during initiations and funerals of important individuals, or they may have social control functions or used by diviners and healers to exercise power. This particular mask has interesting facial features, carved with great concern for detail and naturalistic expression. Among the Kongo people, red represented bravery, black represented darkness, and white to illustrated knowledge or femininity, fertility, and social harmony. This mask has white paint, red pigment around the lips, and black pigment that runs from the back edges of the mask. It shows visible signs of usage and considerable age. Material: Wood, paint, and Kaolin Age:50-60yrs Origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo Condition: Good 12"8"
Price: 175 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2024-11-14T04:44:38.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Color: White
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Wood
Tribe: bacongo
Maker: African artists
