Mask "pwoom itok"
D. R. Congo, Kuba
sold
EUR 800
Size
H: 24,5 cm
H: 9.6 inch
Description
wood, polychrome paint, bonnet from raffia and cloth backside, slight traces of abrasion.
This mask type can be found among various Kuba groups, including the Bushoong and the Ngeende. It appears during the young men’s initiation and also performs as a dance mask. It incarnates an old wise man who is consulted by the other dancers.