D.R. Congo, Bakuba (Bushongo) mask, Mwaash/Mbooy/Mukyeem) helmet adorned with cowrie shells, and blue, white and light-blue beads on cloth, represents the mythical ancestor and founder of the Kuba people, Woot, and embodies royal power, H. 58 cm., Provenance: a private collection from France
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