HEMBA MASK

$1,000.00

8inH x 7.5inW with the raffia ruffa.

1 in stock

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Hemba masks used by the Suku are carved in wooden cylinder from and typically surmounted by a figure or ancestor. These ceremonial masks represent the ancestor community and assure the success of the hunt, heal the infirm and punish criminal activity through their spiritual intercession.