Mask "pwoom itok" ·  R. D. Congo, Kuba · ID: 3038480

Description

wood, slightly shiny brown patina, kaolin, conical protruding eyes, enclosed by drilled holes, min. dam., small missing parts, 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.

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