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Luba Mask 1
SKU:
300_MSK_LB1
NZ$399.99
NZ$399.99
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African Inspired wooden wall art.
Dimensions W: 298mm, H: 295mm, D: 18mm
Weight: 1.0kg
Material: V-Carved MDF, Coloured Pencil, Black Wood Stain, Spray Varnish, Hanging Wire
Limited to: 13
Your unique limited edition art piece
Roy McDougall makes your exclusive signed art piece
We ship for $25 within NZ and from $50 internationally
Your artwork arrives ready to hang.
This Artwork is Not Weatherproof
1 available
The Luba Mask Story:
Luba Mask is part of the Mask Series.
The Luba Mask is an African inspired design based on the mask art of the Luba Culture in Zaire. Featuring large bewildering eyes in a circular face and patterned with flowing lines, earthy colours with black stained linework and a wood stained background.
Luba Mask
The Luba mask originates from eastern Songye in Congo. The Luba people live near the Songye tribe and are mostly engaged in farming. They trace their settlement in Congo as far back as late 7th century. Their masks share a similar characteristic as that of the Songye tribe and are also known as the Kifwebe. They used the masks for dances, lunar ceremonies or plays as artists hold a special place in the Luba tribe. Significant departures in the role and formal interpretation of this sculptural genre subsequently developed in both the Songye and Luba communities. In both instances, Kifwebe masks participated in initiations and played a role in establishing order in society. Round striated Luba kifwebe function within benevolent practices that purify the community of the evil spirits of sorcerers. In performance, this mask was complemented by a costume ensemble comprising woven textiles, animal pelts, and plant fibers, which covered the dancer’s body.
Creating the Luba Mask
I created the Luba Mask design in Auckland, starting with a digital illustration, then bringing the illustration into my CNC Program where I design the cutting paths. From the paths I generate the g-code or CNC cutting code ready for the carving process. The material is loaded on the CNC machine and the piece is carved in around an hour. The carved art piece is then inspected, sanded, coloured, varnished and finally a hanging wire installed.
As you can see to create this sculpted piece there are many processes involved making it a truly special and bespoke item.
Packaging:
The item will be packaged with bubble wrapping inside a cardboard outer box.
Delivery:
The item will be couriered to your chosen destination. Courier and Shipping times TBC
Luba Mask is part of the Mask Series.
The Luba Mask is an African inspired design based on the mask art of the Luba Culture in Zaire. Featuring large bewildering eyes in a circular face and patterned with flowing lines, earthy colours with black stained linework and a wood stained background.
Luba Mask
The Luba mask originates from eastern Songye in Congo. The Luba people live near the Songye tribe and are mostly engaged in farming. They trace their settlement in Congo as far back as late 7th century. Their masks share a similar characteristic as that of the Songye tribe and are also known as the Kifwebe. They used the masks for dances, lunar ceremonies or plays as artists hold a special place in the Luba tribe. Significant departures in the role and formal interpretation of this sculptural genre subsequently developed in both the Songye and Luba communities. In both instances, Kifwebe masks participated in initiations and played a role in establishing order in society. Round striated Luba kifwebe function within benevolent practices that purify the community of the evil spirits of sorcerers. In performance, this mask was complemented by a costume ensemble comprising woven textiles, animal pelts, and plant fibers, which covered the dancer’s body.
Creating the Luba Mask
I created the Luba Mask design in Auckland, starting with a digital illustration, then bringing the illustration into my CNC Program where I design the cutting paths. From the paths I generate the g-code or CNC cutting code ready for the carving process. The material is loaded on the CNC machine and the piece is carved in around an hour. The carved art piece is then inspected, sanded, coloured, varnished and finally a hanging wire installed.
As you can see to create this sculpted piece there are many processes involved making it a truly special and bespoke item.
Packaging:
The item will be packaged with bubble wrapping inside a cardboard outer box.
Delivery:
The item will be couriered to your chosen destination. Courier and Shipping times TBC