Persona. Masks of Africa
Object type:
mask
Materials:
wood, metals > metal
Legend:
The Cihongo mask of the Chokwe was associated with leadership. Only dancers with royal blood had the right to wear it.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Kasaï
Culture:
Chokwe
Field collector:
Jules Auguste Fourche (°1889 - †1942)
Acquisition related person:
Mrs. Widow Fourche-Palante as seller
Date of acquisition:
1946-07-31
Dimensions:
23,5 cm x 14,5 cm x 7,5 cm
Inventory number:
EO.0.0.43146