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Yaka people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African

19th century

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Helmet Mask, Biombo people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African, wood, pigment, and metal
Dark-brown, spherical vessel has lug handles on the sides and short, vertical neck; shoulder has incised arcs with overall roulette pattern below.
Light-brown, round vessel has tall, wide cylindrical neck; body has overall roulette pattern and neck has columns of impressed marks.
Brown, ovoid vessel narrows at neck and has everted rim and lug handles; bottom half of vessel has overall roulette texture and matte, buff-colored surface and top half of vessel is glossy dark brown.