Antique Kholuka mask - Plant fibre, Wood - Yaka - DR Congo

A mask of the Yaka in good tribally used condition and carved from a soft wood type like the older types of masks decorated with padded painted textiles and raffia at the bottom. This mask shows clear signs of tribal use, see photos. An comparable mask of the same age is described in the book " art of the Yaka and Suku " by " Arthur P. Bourgeois " (see added photographs) . This mask has a total height of 33 cm measured including the handle and without raffia Will be shipped registered Note: the seller guarantees the authenticity of this product.