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Lipiko" mask, Makonde, Tanzania

Name: Lipiko' mask, Makonde, Tanzania
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: IRVW1EYQPF
Price: 1200 EUR
Availability: InStock

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1.200 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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Crest mask representing a face with a labret on the upper lip. This type of mask is called "Lipiko" and was used during initiation ceremonies. It embodies an idealized ancestor.
Makonde people, Tanzania or Mozambique
Beginning of the 20th century
Size : 25 x 15 x 19,5 cm
Wood, pigment, fabric. Slight cracks and slight lack
Provenance : former collection of a Swiss diplomat.

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Additional Information

Condition	As is
Ethnic group	Makonde - Wamakonde
Style	Tribal Art (African Masks of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Masks 20th century)
Length (cm)	25 cm
Width (cm)	15 cm
Height (cm)	19 cm
Materials	Wood