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RARE YAKA MBAWA BUFFALO MASK FOR INITIATION SOCIETY

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Initiation YAKA Mask Congo Rdc Bayaka African Tribal Art TRIBALART BE 1180: CONGO DRC YAKA Mask CHARACTERISTICS : TYPE OF OBJECT : Mask ETHNICAL GROUP : Yaka - Bayaka COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : DRC Congo (ex Zaïre ex Belgian Congo) MATERIAL : Wood. Textile Vegetal fibers DIMENS

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RARE YAKA MBAWA BUFFALO MASK FOR INITIATION SOCIETY

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This is a rare plant fiber mask known as "Mbawa" or the Buffalo and was used by an initiation society among the Yaka known as NKANDA. This mask is well constructed with woven fibers and rattan like structures and painted with mineral pigments. The overall form represents the Buffalo with cow bells on. Yaka peoples, Congo, Africa. The Mask measures 22 x 17 ( 28 inches on professional custom display stand)

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RARE YAKA MBAWA BUFFALO MASK FOR INITIATION SOCIETY

Name: RARE YAKA MBAWA BUFFALO MASK FOR INITIATION SOCIETY
SKU: 68427243
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

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