Description

Hemba
Mask

Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century
carved wood, animal hair
8.5 h x 6 w x 3 d in (22 x 15 x 8 cm)

This mask likely represents Niembo, the ancestral leader traditionally credited with leading Hemba migrations during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Provenance: James Stephenson African Art, New York | Acquired from the previous c. 2000 by the present owner

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Condition

Good condition. Underside to mask with some losses to wood. Scattered scratches, scuffs, and abrasions to wood.

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Hemba, Mask

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