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Kuba

Artwork Details

Mask
circa 1920
Kuba
wood and patination
11 x 10 5/8 x 16 7/8 in. (28.0 x 27.0 x 43.0 cm)
Gift of Avery Z. Eliscu
1984/1.275

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Description

Because of the large eyes and remnants of polychroming, this mask may belong to a sub-group in the southern part of the Kuba kingdom, possibly Tshwa.

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