Yaka Mask, Congo there is a Syncretization of the Anima Sola with the Eshu Alleguana. The Eshus are the Divine Messengers Size : 2 2/16" tall

Size : 2 2/16" tall

African Traders would pass through cities on Historic Trade Routes

ISBN-10: 3886092518

and he felt terribly ashamed of himself

It can be hung in a doorway

Yaka Mask, Congo there is a Syncretization of the Anima Sola with the Eshu Alleguana. The Eshus are the Divine Messengers Size : 2 2/16" tallYaka Handheld Mask, Congo Stylistic Handheld Mask of the Yaka tribe, Africa, Congo. The Mask was held high during Initiation Rituals, so it towered above the onlookers Initiates. This Initiate's Mask has an upturned nose, a characteristic of Yaka artistic taste. The use of pigments, vegetal fibers and the spectacular spikes on top of the head creates an overall feeling of mystery. There is a nice white kaolin clay layer on the face with some Tukula