Figure Item Number: 938/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Standing masked figure wearing a long, conical mask. The figure has a thick twine-like fringe around the neck and wears a long two-tiered fringe skirt. The main body is stuffed and covered in crocheted pink, blue, and white alternating stripes. Head and hat are painted black, with white ellipses for the mouth and eyes, and white and brown crisscrossing patterns on the hat--hat has a tasseled string dangling from the point. The figure is mounted on a flat, square wooden base.
History Of Use
Wooden miniature showing a masked figure, Chicunza, of the male initiation ceremonies in Central Africa– called the mukanda. Each masked figure represents an ancestor, as well as specific values, skills, and knowledge.
Item History
- Made in Angola ? before 1977
- Collected in Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1959 and 1977
- Owned by Marjorie Murray before January 18, 1984
- Received from Marjorie Murray (Donor) on January 18, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- Mbunda
- Previous Owner
- Marjorie Murray
- Received from
- Marjorie Murray (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola ?
- Collected in
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Creation Date
- before 1977
- Collection Date
- between 1959 and 1977
- Ownership Date
- before January 18, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on January 18, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0938/0004