Male mask "cihongo"
R. D. Congo, Tchokwé
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Provenance
Old Portuguese CollectionAlfred Kren, Munich, Germany
Taille
H: 18,5 cm
H: 7.3 inch
Description
wood, shiny brown patina, black paint, kaolin, typical for the male type is the broad, teeth revealing mouth, as well as the disc-shaped protruding beard, rep. (breakage at the chin), fine cracks, small missing parts, base;
the male spirit “cihongo” symbolizes strength and abundance; in former times the masks were exclusively worn by the chief or one of his sons and were responsible for criminal justice and social control.