Mask (Mwaash aMbooy)
ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-masks
Culture
Kuba
Date20th Century
Made AtDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumCloth, raffia, bead, fur and cowrie shell
DimensionsOverall: 19 x 11 x 12 in.
Credit LineGift of Mr. Steve Martin
Object numberF84.1.1
DescriptionMwaash ambooy" Mask. Kuba Tribe, Zaire, Africa. 19"H. Raffia cloth, beads, fur, cowrie shells. Helment mask. The fabric on top of the mask is "Kasai velvet" created through a "cut pile" embroidery technique. The patterns are rectilinear and abstract.On View
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