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Initiation mask – Copper, Plant fibre, Wood – Salampasu – Congo

 140,00

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Description

SALAMPASU masks are famous and are characterized by a bulging forehead, slanted eyes, a triangular nose and a rectangular mouth displaying filed teeth. This wooden mask has beautiful feathers on top of the head. It was used for initiation ceremonies related to the warriors` society. (The Tribal Arts of Africa, Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, p180)

The 60,000 SALAMPASU people live on the frontier between the D.R. Congo and Angola.

The mask is in good condition and has a powerful appearance.

Object Initiation Mask
Ethnic group: Salampasu
Country: Congo
Material: Wood, copper, plant fibre
Estimated period: Second half 20th century
Sold with stand: No
Dimensions: 39x23x23 cm
Weight: 1100 gram
Condition: Good condition, used with some signs of wear
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