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Goma-Buyu original Mask, DRC african tribal mask
Goma-Buyu original Mask, DRC african tribal mask
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$95.00 USD
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Exceptional Traditional Goma Mask
Dimensions: Height: 26 cm (approx. 10.24 inches).
Origin and Cultural Context
* Type: Mask
* Name: Goma-Buyu
* Ethnic Group: Crafted by the Goma people, who share close cultural ties with the neighboring Buyu or Boyo.
* Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo, within the Great Rift Valley near Lake Kivu and Lake Tanganyika.
KEY IDENTIFYING FEATURES AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
This mask demonstrates traditional Goma craftsmanship:
* Domed Forehead: A prominent, dark, rounded forehead that contrasts with the lower face.
* Elongated Face & Pointed Chin: A long oval shape tapering sharply at the bottom.
* Protruding Cylindrical Eyes: Tube-like eyes carved deeply within large, white, concave sockets.
* Facial Striations: Parallel grooves forming eyebrows and lines across the cheeks, representing ritual scarification.
* Bi-color Pigmentation: White kaolin clay highlighting the dark eyes, mouth, and borders.
Cultural and Ritual Significance
In Goma culture, ceremonial masks fulfill vital spiritual and social functions:
* Initiation Rites: Used during sacred male circumcision ceremonies called Bwali.
* Embodiment of Spirits: Dancers transcend human identity to embody ancestral or nature spirits, conveyed through abstract features and intense eyes.
* Social Control and Protection: Maintains social order, repels malevolent entities, and invokes ancestral protection and fertility.
SHIPPING, HANDLING, AND COMBINED ORDERS
* Worldwide Delivery: Carefully packed and shipped globally from Burkina Faso.
* Combined Shipping Discounts: Combine 3 to 5 items in a single package to significantly reduce international shipping costs.
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Trusted on eBay since 2006, Alobalo offers sub-Saharan Africa's largest reference collection of museum-quality tribal art to global collectors.
Exceptional Traditional Goma Mask
Dimensions: Height: 26 cm (approx. 10.24 inches).
Origin and Cultural Context
* Type: Mask
* Name: Goma-Buyu
* Ethnic Group: Crafted by the Goma people, who share close cultural ties with the neighboring Buyu or Boyo.
* Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo, within the Great Rift Valley near Lake Kivu and Lake Tanganyika.
KEY IDENTIFYING FEATURES AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
This mask demonstrates traditional Goma craftsmanship:
* Domed Forehead: A prominent, dark, rounded forehead that contrasts with the lower face.
* Elongated Face & Pointed Chin: A long oval shape tapering sharply at the bottom.
* Protruding Cylindrical Eyes: Tube-like eyes carved deeply within large, white, concave sockets.
* Facial Striations: Parallel grooves forming eyebrows and lines across the cheeks, representing ritual scarification.
* Bi-color Pigmentation: White kaolin clay highlighting the dark eyes, mouth, and borders.
Cultural and Ritual Significance
In Goma culture, ceremonial masks fulfill vital spiritual and social functions:
* Initiation Rites: Used during sacred male circumcision ceremonies called Bwali.
* Embodiment of Spirits: Dancers transcend human identity to embody ancestral or nature spirits, conveyed through abstract features and intense eyes.
* Social Control and Protection: Maintains social order, repels malevolent entities, and invokes ancestral protection and fertility.
SHIPPING, HANDLING, AND COMBINED ORDERS
* Worldwide Delivery: Carefully packed and shipped globally from Burkina Faso.
* Combined Shipping Discounts: Combine 3 to 5 items in a single package to significantly reduce international shipping costs.
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