The biombo is a tiny population surrounded by the Kuba. That explain that they display in their masks a stylistic combination of features from other groups.

Fiber mask are rare and were before attributed to pende.

Fibers, calao beak, wood bell
Forms of wonderment - volume 2 page 542 , the history and collections of the afrika museum Berg en Dal 2002

If you have more information concerning this object, its symbolism, its ritual use, its ethnic group, do not hesitate to leave us a comment by clicking the lower button..

+/- 1970

RDC Zaire

Biombo

55 x 40

2.000