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Headdress
mid–20th century
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas, United States
Abstract in style, Budja masks represent a mythical being that may be a water spirit in the Zaire River or a wild animal in the bush.
These headdresses were used in agrarian ceremonies and hunting rituals. In the 1980s, then Zairian president Mobutu Sese Seko organized a performance of Budja masked dancers in honor of the King of Belgium. This mask was worn at that performance.
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Details
- Title: Headdress
- Date Created: mid–20th century
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 23 x 14 x 7 in. (58.42 x 35.56 x 17.78 cm)
- Type: Costume
- External Link: https://www.dma.org/object/artwork/5326882/
- Medium: Wood, raffia, basketry, and pigment
- culture: Budja peoples
- Credit Line: Dallas Museum of Art, African Collection Fund
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