Persona. Masks of Africa
Object type:
mask
Materials:
wood, hair / fur, vegetal fibre
Legend:
Likomba is the name of this clown's mask found among the Mozambique Makonde people who lived in Tanzania. His amusing behaviour was supposed to entertain but women tended to avoid him.
Place of collecting:
Mozambique, Tanzania
Culture:
Makonde
Acquisition related person:
Royal Museums for Art and History - Brussels as exchange
Date of acquisition:
1967-12-29
Dimensions:
30 cm x 26 cm x 17 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1967.63.173