Fine Old African Mask,YOMBE Ceremonial,Mask,Collectible Start Price USD 399.99 Current Price USD 399.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 30, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 30, 2008 Location New Jersey See more about 'Fine Old African Mask,YOMBE Ceremonial,Mask,Collectible' Description luciana Store                 Fine Old African Mask,YOMBE Ceremonial,Mask,Collectible DescriptionFine Old African YOMBE Ceremonial Helmet MaskDimension23"H  x  11"W  x  12"D19th centuryAge cracks-Base not includedYombe (Bayombe, Mayombe, Mayumba, Yumbe), Democratic Republic of the CongoCeremonial mask. The 300,000 Yombe people live in the Lower Zaire River, the region very important in the artistic history of Black Africa. The country that the Yombe inhabit is covered by forest. The Yombe are artistically prolific people. Particularly striking is the realism of Yombe masks. Among the several types of their masks, some, like this one, are painted white with the hair and some parts of the face are black. It is thought that such masks are idealized representations of the diviners who wore them. It is also known that such masks played an integral role in the real-life drama of prosecuting antisocial acts in Yombe communities. In this context, these masks inspired confidence in the divination specialist’s (diphomba’s) ability to dispense justice and install fear in the minds of people with guilty consciences. Payment  Payment must be made within 7 days of end of action/sale. If you are bidding in multiple items,please wait until your last item ends to checkout. WE COMBINED SHIPPING to save you money and our last e-mail invoice will reflect the adjusted shipping cost. Shipping All items are carefully packed & shipped after payment received/cleared. unless otherwise specified in the item description shipping will be made via USPS parcel post.Shipping upgrade to USPS priority mail is available & optional(Please contact seller for adjusted shipping fees). We ship worldwide. USPS Priority mail International, shipping rates to be determined by buyer location,insurance optional.INTERNACIONAL BIDDERSPLEASE READ THIS!!WE PROVIDE 2 WAYS OF SHIPPING INTERNACIONALEXPRESS MAIL INTERNACIONAL , PROVIDES TRACKING NUMBER . ( 4 TO 6  BUSINESS DAYS)PRIORITY MAIL INTERNACIONAL , DOES NOT PROVIDE TRACKING  NUMBER . (6 TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS) Terms of Sale All items are sold as described,what you see is what you get. Contact Us If you have any questions feel free to contact us anytime. amazingpsychicreading@amazingpsychicreading.com                 On Sep-30-08 at 05:28:38 PDT, seller added the following information: Sellers: Delight buyers. Get your own map of past buyers. Place a Bid!