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N'baka Face Mask
N'baka Face Mask
Place of Origin: N'baka people, Zaire
Date: Late 19th century
Size: 15.5 inches high
Material: Wood and native paint
This circumcision mask is a splendid example of the art of the N'baka people. A distinguishing characteristic of their masks is the ladder-like hatching carving extending from the bridge to the tip of the nose.