ITEM #:
55PM001
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA PASSPORT MASK:
This Lega Passport mask is part of one of the five Bwami initiation objects subtypes, (divided up into five sub-types according to material, size, and form) the others are: kayamba, idiom, muminia and lukungu. -
ITEM #:
55PM001
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA PASSPORT MASK:
This Lega Passport mask is part of one of the five Bwami initiation objects subtypes, (divided up into five sub-types according to material, size, and form) the others are: kayamba, idiom, muminia and lukungu.
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ITEM #:
55PM002
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA PASSPORT MASK:
This Lega Passport mask is part of one of the five Bwami initiation objects subtypes, (divided up into five sub-types according to material, size, and form) the others are: kayamba, idiom, muminia and lukungu.
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ITEM #:
55PM003
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA PASSPORT MASK:
This Lega Passport mask is part of one of the five Bwami initiation objects subtypes, (divided up into five sub-types according to material, size, and form) the others are: kayamba, idiom, muminia and lukungu.
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ITEM #:
55PM004
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA PASSPORT MASK:
This Lega Passport mask is part of one of the five Bwami initiation objects subtypes, (divided up into five sub-types according to material, size, and form) the others are: kayamba, idiom, muminia and lukungu.
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ITEM #:
55PM005
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA PASSPORT MASK:
This Lega Passport mask is part of one of the five Bwami initiation objects subtypes, (divided up into five sub-types according to material, size, and form) the others are: kayamba, idiom, muminia and lukungu.
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ITEM #:
55PM006
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA PASSPORT MASK:
This Lega Passport mask is part of one of the five Bwami initiation objects subtypes, (divided up into five sub-types according to material, size, and form) the others are: kayamba, idiom, muminia and lukungu.
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ITEM #:
5517
ETHNICITY:
Ngbaka
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic Of Congo
NGBAKA MASK
The Ngbaka people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are renowned for their intricate and unique style of mask art. -
ITEM #:
55004
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA IDIMU MASK:
Lega masks are all Bwami initiation objects and are divided up into five sub-types according to material, size, and form: lukwakongo, kayamba, idimu, muminia and lukungu.
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ITEM #:
5584
ETHNICITY:
Chokwe
ORIGIN:
Angola
CHOKWE MWANA PWO MASK:
The Mwana Pwo mask represents female ancestors depicted as beautiful young women. -
ITEM #:
3583
ETHNICITY:
Dan
ORIGIN:
Liberia
DAN DEANGLE MASK:
The Dan deangle mask-being is known for its distinctive oval face with slit eyes, a symbol of beauty in the Dan culture. -
ITEM #:
55001
ETHNICITY:
Yoruba
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
YORUBA GELEDE MASK:
These somewhat idiosyncratic wooden headdresses used in Yoruba Gelede ritual dances balanced symmetry and proportion. -
ITEM #:
2472
ETHNICITY:
Bamun
ORIGIN:
Cameroon
BAMUN AKAM MASK:
These Bamun Akam masks are worn flat atop the head, with the dancers looking out below the mask through a net or cloth attached to his full-length mask costume. -
ITEM #:
55017
ETHNICITY:
LwaLwa
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LWALWA MVONDO MASK:
Lwalwa masks mesmerize with their impeccable composition, featuring an angular nose, prominent mouth, and intricately slotted eyes.
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BAULE RAM MASK: Two ram heads, a smaller version above a larger one, carved in very high relief on a plank. The zoomorphic forms are carved with long, medial planes and slanted eyes, with long, ridged, spiraled, white painted horns.
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ITEM #:
55024
ETHNICITY:
Luba
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LUBA KIFWEBE MASK:
The very existence of the Luba Kifwebe Mask is a testament to the thriving Luba Kingdom, an empire known for its intricate governance, trade eminence, and spiritual prowess dating back to the 1500s. -
ITEM #:
3591
ETHNICITY:
Ogoni
ORIGIN:
Eastern Niger Delta
OGONI ELU MASK:
The Ogoni Eli mask was used to narrate tales of lore with its iconic hinged jaw that rattles with motion. -
ITEM #: 35003 ETHNICITY: Winiama ORIGIN: Burkina Faso WINIAMA MASK: This exquisite Winiama Mask is not just a mask, but a gateway to a rich cultural history, steeped in tradition and ceremonial honor.
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ITEM #:
40081
ETHNICITY:
Lega
ORIGIN:
Democratic Republic of Congo
LEGA LUKWAKONGO MASK:
This Lega Lukwakongo mask is part of the one of the five Bwami initiation objects subtypes, (divided up into five sub-types according to material, size, and form) the others are: kayamba, idiom, muminia and lukungu.
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ITEM #:
3533
ETHNICITY:
Dan
ORIGIN:
Liberia
DAN DEANGLE MASK:
The Dan deangle mask-being is known for its distinctive oval face with slit eyes, a symbol of beauty in the Dan culture.
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ITEM #:
4011
ETHNICITY:
Urhobo
ORIGIN:
Nigeria
URHOBO HEADDRESS:
A superb Urhobo Beaked Mask, dramatic appeal with its signs of age and use, from teh estate collection of anthropologist Jean Pierre Hallet.
