Lot 272: A small Kuba mask

Kuba Shoowa or Lele, D. R. Congo; H: 7"

The small mask with elaborate raised Kuba design elements all over the surface, the face of classical form with small swollen eyes, tiny nose and pursed lips. Masks of the same general shape appear to be Lele, however the type also exists among the Western Shoowa; the elaboration of the mask points to a Kuba orin proper as opposed to a Lele carving. On a custom base.

Provenance:
Property of a West Coast private collector

Price Realized: $325

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