1152084

Lulua Mask from the Congo #1152084

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Lulua Mask from the Congo #1152084
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Authentic hand carved vintage African tribal mask</em></td>
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The heterogeneous composition of the LULUA tribal people and the considerable area they occupy, explain the many stylistic overlappings with their neighbors.

The formal and functional diversity of their masks testifies to the region as an ethnic crossroads and sometimes makes it difficult to confirm their origin. One can distinguish at least two categories of wooden Lulua masks. The first group consists of face masks with concave eye-sockets and intricate geometric painted patterns; the second consists of face masks with concave eye-sockets, simpler patterns, and plank-shaped crest. Lulua masks with their pointed nose and deep eye-sockets were probably used during circumcision and funeral ceremonies.

The Lulua also make pipes, tobacco mortars, neck-rests, hemp jars, drums, combs, small hunters? flutes, and adzes.
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Early 1900's</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Congo</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Lulua Tribe</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:14.0</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:8.0</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:10.0</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:2.0</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Lulua Mask from the Congo</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:primitive</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:African Wood</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Primitive</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:San Diego, CA.</td></tr>
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