LUBA MASKS, DRC

 LUBA
Mask 4
22" with raffia
$300
 

 LUBA
Mask 12
27" with raffia
$350

  LUBA
Mask 15
18" with raffia
$300


 LUBA
Mask 16
12.5" high
$300 

 LUBA
Mask 18
10" high
$300

 LUBA
Mask 21
10.5" high
$200

 LUBA
Mask 22
10.25" high
$150

  LUBA
Mask 23
10" high
$150

LUBA
Mask 24
13" high
$150

Photographs © Tim Hamill

Of the several different mask types used by the Luba, this type of bowl-shaped mask elaborated with parallel grooves was worn with a raffia costume and danced in male/female couples representing spirits, kijwebe, which connect this world with the spirit world. Masks like these were used to mark important periods of social transition and transformation, they appeared at the death of a chief or other eminent person.

None of these masks show signs of having actually been danced. Despite their appearance they were probably made to be sold.

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