Bushoong Hand Painted Wooden Mask Democratic Republic Of The Congo

$300 · Offered by Second Story Books

Democratic Republic of the Congo. This hand-carved Bushoong mask features an elongated face with narrow eyes, a prominent triangular nose, a rectangular projecting mouth, and vertically rising horns. The surface displays carved geometric motifs and is painted in white pigment, reflecting Kuba aesthetic traditions. These masks were used in royal ceremonies, initiation rites, and funerary celebrations to embody ancestral authority and reinforce social hierarchy.

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