Lega-Mbaka, Chokwe, and Baule Inspire Carved Wood Masks, Central and West Africa

Item Details

Lega-Mbaka inspired (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa)
Mask, mid to late 20th century
Carved wood, natural fibers, and fabric

Chokwe inspired (Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia, Central Africa)
Mask, late 20th century
Carved wood

Baule inspired (Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa)
Mask, circa 2000
Carved wood

Condition

- stains, abrasion, and accretions particularly to the largest mask; fibers and cloth torn, loose, and worn; cracks, scratches, and chips particularly to the Chokwe mask.

Dimensions

- measures largest mask.

Item #

ITMGC48881