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Object type
mask
Materials
wood, raffia, pigment, vegetal fibre, textile
Legend
The example shown here is known as Mbawa. It was not worn by young circumcised males but came out at various moments of the mukanda ceremony. Mbawa could drive away sorcerers and thieves. It was also the most effective mask for calling up or averting rain.
Place of collecting
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Bandundu > Kwango
Culture
Suku
Acquisition related person
Rev. Father Omer Butaye, as donor
Date of acquisition
1932-05-18
Dimensions
162 cm x 112 cm x 50 cm
Inventory number
EO.0.0.34147
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