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