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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Ngbaka Face Mask with dotted Polychrome, DRC, 1st half 20th Century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Ngbaka Face Mask with dotted Polychrome, DRC, 1st half 20th Century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Ngbaka Face Mask with dotted Polychrome, DRC, 1st half 20th Century
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Ngbaka Face Mask with dotted Polychrome, DRC, 1st half 20th Century
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Ngbaka Face Mask with dotted Polychrome, DRC

1st half 20th Century
Wood
25 x 16 x 9 cm
9 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 in
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The Ngbaka people, living in the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo (especially the region of Gemena), had an important rite of passage for boys. They called it gaza wuli which means “That which gives strength”. The initiate has to pass all kinds of physical tests and is eventually circumcised. During and after these ceremonies the masks, known as dagara were worn. The masks usually have an oval shape, as is the case with this object. The discussed mask is decorated with white painted dots.

Le peuple Ngbaka, vivant au centre de la République démocratique du Congo (en particulier dans la région de Gemena), avait un rite de passage important pour les garçons. Ils l'appelaient gaza wuli, ce qui signifie "Ce qui donne de la force". L'initié doit passer toutes sortes de tests physiques et est finalement circoncis. Pendant et après ces cérémonies, les masques, connus sous le nom de dagara, étaient portés. Les masques ont généralement une forme ovale, comme c'est le cas de cet objet. Le masque discuté est décoré de points peints en blanc.
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Provenance

Collected by Father Gustaaf Hulstaert (1900-1990)
Cyrille Houzé (1921-2011)
Belgian Private Collection
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