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Kholuka Yaka Mask, DR Congo.
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Typical African mask of the Yaka in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kholuka Yaka Mask was used in the context of boys' initiation rites. The mask allowed them to be admitted into society with their new social status.
These masks called kholuka were linked to the mukanda circumcision ritual like many masks in this region among other ethnic groups such as the Chokwe. This one, despite its age, has preserved its polychromy very well. Despite its distracting or reprimanding appearance, this traditional mask acts as a welcoming protective charm.
During the dances which followed the nkhanda initiation, among the Yaka, a series of masks appeared solo or in duet. The strongest charm masks are the first and last of the series, namely kambaandzia and kholuka, the latter being surmounted by an image as is the case here.
The solo bearer with the kholuka mask approaches amid the cries of the crowd of spectators, eagerly, the mask dropped on his shoulders rather than worn in disguise.
It is always good to have ancestral forces on your side. Especially when they are integrated into a very decorative and powerful object.
- Dimensions:Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 18.51 in (47 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1930
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
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