Title	Luba style mask
Description	6' round, 2' deep ; painted wood ; brass and beads; Made from Sese (Say-say) wood by an artist from Ghana, this circular mask shows the Luba Artisans' flair for distinctive facial patterning: unusual squared and puckered mouth, and 'coffee bean' eyes. The Luba empire was the most powerful and culturally important of the states that previously occupied the eastern part of present-day Zaire. The Luba empire is thought to have been founded before the 13th century, and flourished through the end of the 19th century.
Subject	Masks in art ; Woodwork ; Art, African ; Africa, Central
Publisher	Crizmac; Tucson, Ariz.; Aug-03
Rights	Giertz Education Center @ the Krannert Art Museum