{"product_id":"hemba-mask-congo-rohner-collection-157342","title":"Hemba Mask Congo Rohner Collection","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hemba Mask from Congo is a captivating expression of the artistic and spiritual traditions of the Hemba people. Carved from wood with meticulous craftsmanship, these masks often feature elongated facial features, exaggerated brows, and a serene expression. Adorned with intricate scarification patterns and decorative elements, each mask carries profound cultural and spiritual significance. Used in various ceremonial contexts, including initiation rites, funerary rituals, and communal gatherings, Hemba masks serve as mediators between the earthly realm and the spiritual world. They embody ancestral spirits, cultural values, and the collective identity of the Hemba community. With their timeless beauty and spiritual potency, Hemba masks stand as powerful symbols of tradition, heritage, and the enduring creativity of the Hemba people of Congo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\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 1908s. 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. The collection appears in his book, \u003ci\u003eArt Treasures from African Runners\u003c\/i\u003e (2000, University Press of Colorado). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem #240 on pg. 144\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_1ivxc_74\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.height_in_-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorButton_1ivxc_78\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_LegacyRowWrapper_1ivxc_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabelLegacy_1ivxc_38\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eHeight (In): 9.0\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In): 5.5\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In): 2.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e157342\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 157000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52210446762279,"sku":"157342","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_2156_9e233b59-72ce-4a3c-acf4-494637e137b5.jpg?v=1790887733","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/hemba-mask-congo-rohner-collection-157342","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}