Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

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Male Royal Ancestor Mask (Mwashamboy)

Owner Lele Artist and

Artist Kuba Artist

Date1960s

Made/manufacturedDemocratic Republic of Congo, Africa

MediumWood, raffia, animal hair, beads, cowries

Dimensions26 x 13 x 10 in. (66 x 33 x 25.4 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard

Object number2004.37.6

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionWooden face mask with hide and cowries attached to woven raffia superstructure and "beard"; black and white beads on band encircling face; blue and white beads and conical superstructure.

Made by Lele carvers; decorated with beads by Kuba artists for their Lele brothers (per appraisal).