Kuba Pwoom Itok Dance Mask, 1850 CE - 1910 CE
wood
PF.0294
In Africa, the dance is a vital part of life, a ceremony that insures everything from good harvests to the appeasement of the spirits. Though this powerful wooden mask is...
In Africa, the dance is a vital part of life, a ceremony that insures everything from good harvests to the appeasement of the spirits. Though this powerful wooden mask is old as such pieces go, it actually reflects an artistic and spiritual tradition that stretches back beyond human memory. The energy it radiates is primitive, primal, a bond that ties us to the very roots of civilization.