Double Mask

In most ethnic groups they are considered as those chosen by the divinities and are professed a true cult. Each twin is considered twice as much as the other and some consider that it is a single soul with two bodies and that they would be children of two different parents, one earthly and the other spiritual.

In many societies a relationship is established between twins and the spirits of nature, which are often also considered by couples, so they must be treated with great caution and please even if they are capricious.

They raise the admiration of people for not being like others. Being related to the divinities are a blessing from heaven. They favor health, fortune, and protect against disease and death, but they can also use their extranatural powers for evil purposes.

Currently twins are considered in almost every place a symbol of good luck for families who can bring wealth if they are honest, but also misfortune or sterility if they are not honored. Hence, gemality has generated different cults among African peoples.

Mask intended for the cult of twins. Conical combs typical of the Kulango. The mask is overlaid by two figures representing the twins. The female character holds her breasts with her hands. Its neck has three folds, symbol of feminine beauty, of influence Akan mainly from the AgniThe male has his hands together, face to face, and a scarification on the chest the shape of Greek "Y" and a necklace of yellow beads on the neck.