About this artwork
- Medium
- Wood Without Stand
- Dimensions
- Length: 10.6in, Height: 13.8in, Depth: 3.1in
Luba, also called Baluba, a Bantu-speaking cluster of peoples who inhabit a wide area extending throughout much of south-central Democratic Republic of the Congo. Majority of them live in this country, residing mainly in its Katanga, Kasai, and Maniema provinces. They numbered about 5,594,000 in the late 20th century.
LUBA MASKS
Generally, ancient masks in the Kingdom were symbol of power to the owner.
The power were coming… from spiritual world and the ancestors.
The masks are:
1. Ritual or ceremonial object
2. Decorative or ornamental object (Art)
Often times, African masks represent a spirit and it is accepted in the African society that when the dancer wears the mask, the spirit of their ancestors would possess him.
PEOPLE: Luba or Baluba
MATERIALS: Wood, pigment
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 35 cm- 13.77"
Width: 27 cm- 10.62"
About the creator
Credentials
- Nationally Known
- Group shows participant
- Experienced Artist
- Works on commission
« Art is my passion! »
Jafeth Moiane is a painter, photographer, and sculptor based in Mozambique whose works have been exhibited nationally. Through his works, he addresses the Civil War that occurred in his country in the 1980s and 1990s. Moiane describes his pieces as a "scream for peace and development" in his nation. His painterly compositions are most often created with oils, ink, spray paint, and acrylics on canvas or fabric.