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Object type
mask
Materials
wood, raffia, pigment, vegetal fibre, textile
Legend
This Yaka mask is a ndeemba type. The rather curled up nose is often found on the Yaka masks of the mukanda. The symbolism of the organ of smell with its strange shape is often associated with the elephant's trunk which refers to the male member and is a symbol of procreation.
Place of collecting
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Bandundu > Kwango
Culture
Yaka
Acquisition related person
L. Huygen, as donor
Date of acquisition
1913-05-05
Dimensions
43,3 cm
Inventory number
EO.0.0.12343
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