{"product_id":"boa-mask-congo-rohner-collection-157313","title":"Boa Mask Congo Rohner Collection","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-nveax-79elbk h-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-nveax-1n7m0yu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoa masks originate from the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoa people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a culture known for its rich sculptural and masking traditions. Boa masks are typically carved from wood and are associated with social, initiation, and ceremonial contexts within community life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese masks are often characterized by bold, expressive facial features, including prominent brows, stylized eyes, and simplified yet powerful geometric forms. The surfaces may show remnants of pigment, encrustation, or patina developed through ritual use and age. Boa masks are traditionally used in performances that convey moral lessons, ancestral presence, or social authority, depending on the specific context and ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example reflects the strong visual language of Boa carving traditions from the Congo region, combining symbolic form with expressive craftsmanship. A compelling piece for collectors of African art, tribal sculpture, and ethnographic works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: John R. Rohner Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eRohner, a museum curator for decades, aimed his practiced eye for authenticity to African art beginning in the early 1980s. His passion for this art only grew through the decades he built his collection––always with an aim for a broad and representative array of pieces. 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