African Makonde Spoon Sculpted Spoon Whose Handle Forms An Ancestor Figure-5457 Wooden Wall Hanging mark the transition to adult

mark the transition to adult life

This African Dan Mask Is Adorned With Classic Features

Crafted From Wood And Adorned With Intricate Zoomorphic And Geometric Mask Motifs

Would be a wonderful addition to any African/tribal art or mask collection

where we find all the characteristics of the masks of this ethnic group

African Makonde Spoon Sculpted Spoon Whose Handle Forms An Ancestor Figure-5457 Wooden Wall Hanging mark the transition to adult30. 8 7 CM Sculpted spoon whose handle forms an ancestor figure. The subject adopts a rectilinear posture, fingers joined on the abdomen. The head takes up the features of the lipiko mask, the lips are stretched by the labret. The top is hollowed out. Shiny patina with burgundy reflections. Very slight desication cracks, erosions. The Makonde of northern Mozambique and southern Tanzania wore helmet masks called lipiko during initiation ceremonies for