Royal Mask – Beads, Cauri, Wood – Bwoom – Kuba – DR Congo

Name: Royal Mask - Beads, Cauri, Wood - Bwoom - Kuba - DR Congo
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Great BWOOM Royal mask, richly decorated and with fine details. Materials: wood, cauri shells, fabric and African beads. Good condition with slight traces of tribal use. Unique colorful mask for the collector of African ethnographic art. There are more than twenty different types of masks that function within the men's initiation society. Bwoom’s specific identity varies according to different versions of the myth. He may represent the king’s younger brother, a person of Twa descent, or a commoner. Embodying a subversive force within the royal court, the Bwoom masquerade is performed in conflict with the mask representing Woot. Good condition with a wonderful aged patina.

Object	Royal Mask
Ethnic group:	KUBA, Bushoong Bwoom
Country:	DR Congo
Material:	Wood, Beads, Cauris
Period:	Second half 20^th century
Sold with stand:	No
Dimensions:	35x30x25 cm
Weight:	2000 gram
Condition:	Good condition, used with some signs of wear

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