Facial mask Dagara
Nbaka · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MFANT-41
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- Height
- 33 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Mask from the north of the Kivu region, which takes its name from Lake Kivu. west of Congo. The capital of the region is Goma. Dark…
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Mask from the north of the Kivu region, which takes its name from Lake Kivu. west of Congo. The capital of the region is Goma. Dark brown color mottled with lighter-tone moles and other pale blue polka dots. The name of this mask is Dagara and belongs to the secret society Gaza and is carried on the occasion of teenage initiation ceremonies. They have oval shape with linear scarifications on a flimsy front. Its elongated triangular nose stands out over the concava part of the face. Triangular eyes with the vertex upwards. Open and oval mouth, with superior teeth in the form of a saw. The Ngbaka belong to the Pygmy group Mbuti.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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