MWAASH A MBOY MASK 4
Photographs © Tim Hamill
KUBA, MWAASH A MBOY MASK 4, 30", $800, Dem. Rep.
of Congo
This complex mask, with its elephant trunk and leopard skin,
represents kingly power in a ritualized reenactment of Kuba mythological
origins and royal power struggles. Portraying both the god Woot and the
first king, the character marries his sister, Ngaady A Mwaash, and contests
with his brother, Bwoom, who speaks for the commoners. As with most Kuba
art, the piece is densely covered with geometric abstract designs.
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