Maskara Facial Mukinka
Salampasu · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MFANT-9
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- Height
- 42 cm
- Material
- Wood, copper, raffia fibers.
The Salampasu are a town formed by some 60,000 people mainly located west of the Kasaï River, next to the border of Ángola, to the south…
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Full original description
The Salampasu are a town formed by some 60,000 people mainly located west of the Kasaï River, next to the border of Ángola, to the south of the country. This mask is characterized by a large and flat forehead, usually rectangular mouth, ajar showing the teeth. The oldest masks wear scarifications and a reddish-rugous patina. Some masks are coated with copper plates, as is the case, and their chins can hang sonajas and vegetable fibers. They began to be made late, at the end of the century XIX under the influence of the LundaThey're masks linked to the warrior society. It's also an initiation mask.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or older
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