Face mask

Description

Face mask of carved reddened wood, with lengths of small cylindical beads representing hair, worn during performances at boys' initiation ceremonies: Central Africa, Angola, Tchokwe people, early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1967.794

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Face mask

Production information

Angola, Central Africa

Date

Early 20th century

Style / Culture

Tchokwe

Materials

Wood, Fibre

Physical description

Carved reddened wood; fibre wig