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A Kuba Tribe Painted and Beaded Ngaady A Mwaash Mask,

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A Kuba Tribe Painted and Beaded Ngaady A Mwaash Mask,

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A Kuba Tribe Painted and Beaded Ngaady A Mwaash Mask, Zaire, 20th Century, Having cowrie shells.
Dimensions: h: 11 1/2 x w: 6 x d: 5 1/2 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Ann and Norman Roulet.
Literature: "represents the sister-wife of Woot, the mythic ancestor of Kuba," J. Comet, A Survey of Zairian Art- The Branson Collection, p. 198.
Other Notes: Proceeds to benefit the Cleveland Institute of Art's Ann and Norman Roulet Student and Alumni Gallery.

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Name: A Kuba Tribe Painted and Beaded Ngaady A Mwaash Mask,
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Price: 450 USD
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