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Yaka Ceremonial Mask
- Culture
- Yaka
- Origin
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Period
- 19th century
- Object
- Mask
- Materials
- Wood
- Dimensions
- Mask 81 cm high; 183 cm high overall on base
- Catalogue
- TRB-106
A ceremonial mask of Yaka or Mbala type. Masks of this kind may serve to ward off evil spirits or to promote fertility, and before beginning work the sculptor pays homage to the person who taught him.
Acquired
Roland NY · 2023
