Bird mask – Wood – Luba – DR Congo

Luba wooden mask in Avian form with incised linear designs in beautiful design.
Luba masks are rare and are primarily found in the eastern Luba kingdoms. Dome masks are very similar to the Kifwebe mask used by the Songye, although they display more rounded features.
[Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, The Tribal Arts of Africa, p.156]
Good condition with a good patina of age.