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CONGOLESE KUBA PEOPLE NGADY MWAASH MASK. Ngady Mwaash mask is a significant ceremonial mask of the Kuba people from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It represents Ngaady a Mwaash, the sister and wife of the Kuba's legendary first king, Woot, and is often seen in a triad with the Mwaash Mbooy (representing the king) and Bwoom (representing the king's younger brother and rival) masks. The mask honors the role of women in Kuba life and is central to rituals and ceremonies, including initiation rites, funerals, and royal gatherings, where it reenacts the Kuba origin myth. - Height: 13 inches.
Estimate $120-180