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Object
anonymous: Mulwalwa helmet mask SMB EM III C 26361
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| Title |
Mulwalwa helmet mask SMB EM III C 26361 |
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| Object type |
mask  |
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| Description |
English: Mulwalwa mask, from Kuba (Democratic Republic of the Congo), made of wood and raffia. 19th or early 20th century, acquired in 1910.
This mask embodies a powerful nature spirit. As there are no holes throug which a performer could see, it was probably mounted on a wall at an initiation camp, signaling that the iniation was almost complete. |
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| Date |
between 19th century and 20th century |
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| Medium |
wood and bast fibre |
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| Accession number |
III C 26361 (Ethnological Museum Berlin) |
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| References |
SMB-digital ID: 213757 |
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| Source | Own work |
| Author | Marsupium |
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