Mask

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Description

wood, polychrome paint, castagnet eyes with pierced pupils, a pointed mouth, pierced around the rim, slight traces of abrasion, on base;
despite the slit eyes, “pota” is a forehead mask, secured in place by the pillbox hat. It performs with great variety and often executes manoeuvres associated with other masks. In particular, because the dancer breathes easily and does not tire so quickly, “pota” often takes over duties from “kipoko” so that it is described as “first minister” among the village mask.

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Comparing literature

Pende, Collection J. M. Desaive et Ch. Laeremans, Brüssel 2009, p. 57

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