The objects of the mukanda initiation
Object type:
mask
Materials:
wood, raffia
Legend:
The mask shown here with a sculpted "doll" in the place where normally a face would appear is a rather rare plastic variation of a ndeemba mask used in the mukanda ritual.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Bandundu > Kwango
Culture:
Yaka
Acquisition related person:
Rev. Father Jozef Van Wing as donor
Date of acquisition:
1924-06-14
Dimensions:
67 cm x 50 cm x 45 cm
Inventory number:
EO.0.0.27628