Miniature mask
Representation of family mask made in miniature by the procedure of lost wax.
MPS-2
Passport masks
← All objectsText of the original catalogue · Jesús Arrimadas Saavedra
They are miniature copies of family masks that were kept in a small bag that was tied up to the man's waist during travel. Depending on the circumstances, it could be kept between clothes or luggage. In the house the mask could be libations and played a protective role. He also served as a witness during initiation ceremonies and was always a link with ethnicity. It allowed access to the sacred forest to participate in certain ceremonies.
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Mask Passport
Natural color wooden passport mask with patina of time. The Bambara treat their masks as if they were people.
MPS-3
Mask Passport
Passport mask of anthropozoomorphic appearance. the nose is or elongated vertical rectangle formed by 28 small squares in relief and the mouth…
MPS-33
Mask Passport
It is the small reproduction of a male mask "sagbure", in its variety of racing mask.
MPS-4
Mask Passport
Passport mask of the Segu region. Wood and dark patinas.
MPS-5
Mask Passport
Wooden mask with patina of time.
MPS-6
Mask Passport
Morecra wood color with geometric drawings and black prunes on the forehead and perpendicular stripes on the cheeks as scarifications.
MPS-7
Mask Passport
Small passport mask, reproduction of a Mbuya mask.
MPS-8
Mask Passport
The face of the mask, painted in kaolin white, is heart-shaped as much of the masks of the Central African ethnic groups.
MPS-9
Passport Tschokwe
Small masks also called “San Cristóbal”. They are employed by travellers travelling abroad or outside their region.
MPS-10
Mask Passport
Oval mask surrounded by a cauris headdress. Dark color, made of natural wood, with patina of time between brown and gray.
MPS-11
Miniature Passport
Small passport mask to be worn in the belt or hanging of the neck, in some sack like amulet, in the traditional…
MPS-12
Ty Wara Macho, Bamako style
Tyi Wara means the work of the wild animal. Tyi means work and wild animal Wara.
MPS-14
Mask Passport Zamblé
Passport mask that mimics the style of the mask zamblé. It's a stylized war-related antelope mask.
MPS-34
Mask Passport Dan Mahou
Passport masks are usually reproduction of large masks. In this case we are facing the reproduction of a mask dan mahou.
MPS-35
Mask Ventral Passport
Small passport mask that reproduces a ventral mask. Belly or ventral masks are used by different ethnic groups to represent motherhood.
MPS-36
Mask Passport
Small masks also called “San Cristóbal”. They are employed by travellers travelling abroad or outside their region.
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Mask Passport
Small masks also called “San Cristóbal”. They are employed by travellers travelling abroad or outside their region.
MPS-17
Mask Passport
Small masks also called “San Cristóbal”. They are employed by travellers travelling abroad or outside their region.
MPS-18
Mask Passport
Small masks also called “San Cristóbal”. They are employed by travellers travelling abroad or outside their region.
MPS-19
Mask Passport
Small masks also called “San Cristóbal”. They are employed by travellers travelling abroad or outside their region.
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Mask Passport
Small masks also called “San Cristóbal”. They are employed by travellers travelling abroad or outside their region.
MPS-21
Mask Passport
Small masks also called “San Cristóbal”. They are employed by travellers travelling abroad or outside their region.
MPS-24
Mask Passport
Small masks also called “San Cristóbal”. They are employed by travellers travelling abroad or outside their region.
MPS-25
