Carved Wooden Yaka Mask

Item Details

Unsigned

A carved wooden Yaka mask from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. The work depicts a face using carved wood, raffia, fabric, and paint. The item is presented freestanding.

Condition

- wear throughout the surface of the item; fabric horns are coming off and wear and fraying to the fabric; Some wear and paint loss; cracks and splintering to the surface of the wood; some raffia is coming loose; item could benefit from a cleaning.

Dimensions

Item #

18LAX098-003