Mask "pwoom itok" · D. R. Congo, Kuba · ID: 3042758
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.
The object Mask “pwoom itok” with the object ID 3042758 was last part of the auction 88th Tribal Art Auction at March 10, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 412 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.
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