Red, white and black striped mask and costume made from netted bark
Item
Title
Red, white and black striped mask and costume made from netted bark
Creator
Creator Unrecorded
Subject
Mask
Ceremonial
Description
Made from netted bark, the vest and leggings are striped red, white and black. Belt and skirt, consist of a long continuous fringe of reddish-white bark. The head of the costume wears a wide brimmed top hat, with outer frame of bark and cane, painted with red and white stripes. The face of the mask is painted red and with white pointed teeth. The costume was donated by Father Laegel, from his mission to Caconda. Collected from the Umbundu/Ngangela people; Tchokwe made. [FHM27/07/2019]
Publisher
Making African Connections
Date
c.1930
Type
PhysicalObject
Format
Plant; Fibre
Tied
Identifier
ETH.ANG3.579 .3
A37/579C
Source
Space/Place
Angola
Africa
Rights
© The Powell-Cotton Trust
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Title | Alternate label | Class |
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Pere Camille Laagel [Priest, Missionary] | Agent |