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A Kuba 'Pwoom Itok' mask of a wise old man

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Kuba 'Pwoom Itok' mask of a wise old man: A Kuba 'Pwoom Itok' mask of a wise old man, Congo, who was a consultant for the other dancers. Of typical style and made from wood with holes drilled around the eyes, red and white crusty pigment and

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A Very Fine Old Kuba Pwoom Itok Mask Ex Robertson: A very finely carved wooden mask with attached headdress and wonderfully painted geometric designs throughout. This mask represented a wise older man at boys’ initiations. One of the principal Kuba

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A Fine old Kuba Pwoom Itok Mask: A Carved wooden mask with polychrome pigments and attached raffia grass and rattan fiber headdress. This mask may have represented a wise older man at boysâ€™ initiations. One of the principal Ku

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A Fine Old Kuba Pwoom Itok African Mask: A Carved wooden mask that represented a wise older man at boys initiations known as "Pwoom itok". The chief identifying characteristic is the shape of the eyes, whose centers are cones surrounded by h

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Fine Old Kuba Pwoom Itok mask Ex Julius Carlebach, NY: A highly stylized mask with curled horns and large flattened nose. Carved from a hard wood and painted with geometric tribal motifs. This mask type, called "Pwoom Itok" or "Ishen Maal" is occasionally

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A Fine Old Kuba Pwoom Itok mask Ex~ Scheinberg NY 1971: A carved wooden face mask with dark painted geometric designs and stylized horns around the eyes. The mask is adorned with a raffia grass headdress and crown of feathers. Kuba peoples, DRC/Congo, cent

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An Old Kuba Pwoom Itok Mask Ex Irwin Hersey , Ex Zabel: Carved from a single piece of wood with remnants of painted designs and a deep well handled surface suggesting years of field use. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 11.25 inc

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Kuba African mask with Feather Headdress Ex Scheinberg: A very fine old Ishen Maal or Pwoom Itok carved wooden mask with feathered headdress. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 12 x 12 x 14 inches. A metal display stand can also be

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MID 19TH CENT. KUBA PWOOM ITOK MASK - CONGO: MID 19TH CENT. KUBA PWOOM ITOK MASK - CONGO. Measurement approximate: 12.5 H. (Inches). Material: Wood. Shipping cost: $45 Different rate to California, Hawaii and Alaska apply

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A Kuba Pwoom Itok Mask: A carved wood and painted dance mask with traditional conical eyes, flattened nose, and fantastic style associated with the "Pwoom itok" mask. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x

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Exemplary Kuba People, Pwoom Itok Mask, Zaire: Exemplary Kuba People, Pwoom Itok Mask, Zaire. Size: 11"T x 6.75"W x 4.75"D

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Vintage Kuba Pwoom Itok African mask, African Art: A Vintage carved wooden mask with a well handled painted surface and well worn edges suggesting some age and handling The mask has a wonderfully stylized face, eyes, protruding forehead with copper ac

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A Fine Kuba Pwoom Itok Carved Wood African Tribal Goggle-Eye Mask, DRC: Ca. first half 20thC. Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good age-appropriate wear with partially complete feathers and other decorations. Mask not including stand measures approx. 15" high. For a sim

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African Mask KUBA Style: Likely a Pwoom Itok Mask; Measures 13in H x 8in DIA

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A Kuba 'Pwoom Itok' mask of a wise old man

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A Kuba 'Pwoom Itok' mask of a wise old man, Congo, who was a consultant for the other dancers. Of typical style and made from wood with holes drilled around the eyes, red and white crusty pigment and an attractive patina with some old damage from much use. L: 10 ½ in (26.5 cm). Ex Dr. Z. Haddad collection, Paris/Los Angeles.

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A Kuba 'Pwoom Itok' mask of a wise old man

Name: A Kuba 'Pwoom Itok' mask of a wise old man
SKU: 30409466
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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