African tribal art mask,nice luba dance mask from Shabunda DRC

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African tribal art mask,nice luba dance mask from Shabunda DRC:
$37.00

African tribal art mask, African tribal art mask,Beautiful african luba tribal bearded Mask from Congo tribal 28 cm--10.8 inches high by 18 cm --7 inches wide.
The Luba number 1 million.The vast Lubaterritory, comprising the entire southEastern part of the DRC, as far as Tanganyika and Lake Mweru, is uniform as regards language and culture, but racially mixed. Although the history of the Luba people is one of violence and warfare, their artistic style is characterized by harmonious integration of organically related forms. The splendid artistic achievements of the Luba are due to a felicitous intermingling of different racial and cultural elements, and to the high standards prevailing at the court. Luba arts counts amongst the finest that Africa has to offer. Artists occupied a privileged place in the hierarchy. The Luba artist carried a ceremonial ax on his shoulder, an emblem of prestige and of dignity of his position. Some apprentices would be recruited from among the deformed, who could neither hunt nor be warriors and who were believed to have a close connection with magicPlease note I do combined shipping as follows::I charge for each additional item where postage is:15 USD I reduce to 8.5 USD25 USD I reduce to 10 USD30 USD I reduce to 12.50 USD35 USDI reduce to15 USD40 USDI reduce to 17 USD45 USDI reduce to 19 USD50 USDI reduce to 23 USD55 USDI reduce to 24.50 USD60 USDI reduce to 27.50 USDI also look the combine weight and reduce further where possible