€48
Star Lot : A hand crafted Makonde style helmet mask, originating from southern Tanzania / northern Mozambique, from the Lipiko / Mapiko tribe. This example is bald, however many appear with genuine human hair. His features are quite small, with intricately carved teeth, in a hand painted finish. Incarnating ancestral spirits, Makonde helmet masks appear in dances that celebrate the conclusion of initiation rituals for adolescent boys and girls.
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