Masque féminin de 1900-25
The Makonde wear masks for two important dance ceremonies: the mapiko, which is associated with the initiation of men and women into adulthood, and the ngoma, which is a ceremony instructing youths about the responsibilities of marriage and adult family life.
Informations complémentaires :
- Pays & Régions : Tanzanie
- Type d'objet : Masque Anthropomorphe
- Thème :
- Aire Culturelle : Tanzanie, Mozambique
- Lieu :
- Provenance : Founders Society Purchase, Ralph Harman Booth Bequest Fund, Abraham Borman Family Fund, and Joseph H. Boyer Memorial Fund; 80.19
- Bibliographie, Expositions :
- Caractéristiques : Wood, pigment; height 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)
Makondé, Masque, Masque Anthropomorphe, Masque féminin, Mozambique, Tanzanie