Mask "kholuka" of "nkhanda" society
D. R. Congo, Yaka
sold
EUR 400
Size
H: 62 cm
H: 24.4 inch
Description
wood, cane, cloth, colourful pigments, small face with originally glazed tubular eyes, embedded inbetween abundant grass fibre cuff, conical hat with three discs made from cloth spread on cane structure, slightly dam. (nose), supporting handle missing (insect damage);
worn at the conclusion of initiation celebrations. The masks appear in pairs and are worn with a raffia-knit costume with bells or sounding nuts on their ankles.