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Baluba Congo mask (#518)
Baluba Congo mask (#518)
Baluba Congo mask (#518)
Baluba Congo mask (#518)
Baluba Congo mask (#518)
Baluba Congo mask (#518)
Baluba Congo mask (#518)

Baluba Congo mask (#518)

$ 316.27

Availability: 43 in stock
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Condition: Paint faded, mask dusted not cleaned, has nicks and scratches. The wood at the top of the mask is split. The attached grass is not expected to survive shipping intact.
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available

    Description

    Ethnic Group and Region: Baluba, Democratic Republic of Congo
    Formerly Displayed: 5
    th
    Avenue Mask Museum, Hendersonville NC (# 518)
    Tag on mask: Baluba, Congo
    Measurements are approximate.
    Mask height: 13 inches
    Mask width:
    10 1/2 inches
    Mask depth: 8 inches
    Material: Wood, hand carved
    Acquired year: 1998
    Acquired from: Kali
    Information and the only claim with respect to authenticity about this mask are taken from notes by Ellen Hobbs. No other representations of authenticity are made.