Zemanek-Münster

Zoomorphic mask ·  Nigéria, Kantana (Mama) · ID: 3033816

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Provenance
Tom Peter, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Description

wood, reddish patina, black and white pigment remains, of stylized form, pierced around the rim, min. dam., minor missing parts, fissures, slight traces of abrasion;
the Mama use wooden dance crests carved as stylized bushcows or antelopes in the “mangam” masquerade, when they enlisted the aid of the ancestral spirits to ensure a successful harvest. The dancers wear these masks, while their whole body is covered by a garment of grass.


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