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After a long history of forced migration and union with other groups, the Yaka have been an independent society since the 19th century. Living in the northern Congo, the Yaka are primarily hunters, although they also practice small scale farming. The Yaka has a tight-knit control…
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- Item Number: M-3360
- Provenance/Origin: Northern Yaka. Congo. Circa 1960 - 1970s
- Composition: Wood, pigment, raffia, vegetal fibers and cloth.
- Dimensions: Mask is 21" tall x 7" wide x 10" deep (excluding raffia). On stand: 33" tall.
- Weight: 5 pounds with stand
- Price: $ 595.00 USD
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The Lulua people – who migrated from western Africa – are made up of small regional chiefdoms. They in turn often elect a common leader . . . a village chief.
Masks – like this one – are used in rituals and ceremonies related to agriculture,…
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- Item Number: M-2285
- Provenance/Origin: Bena Lulua people. Circa 1970s
- Composition: Wood and pigment
- Dimensions: 17" tall x 9.5" at widest x 8" deep
- Weight: 3.75 pounds
- Price: $ 232.00 USD
