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Mask depicting Pakapikoke, the Centipede Deity
Kobeo Indians, Rio Vaupes (Uaupe), Rio Cuduiary, Northwest Brazil and Southeast Colombia
Plant fibers and pigments
Helmet mask made of woven plant fibers covering the entire body. It is embellished with polychrome pigments and structured with a wooden hoop to which fringes are attached.
It was worn during processional groups.
Provenance:
- Former collection of Dr. Ernesto Leibovitch, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Former private collection in the United States.
For biographical references:
- Candido Mariano da Silva, Indios do Norte do Rio Amazonas, Vol. III, Rio de Janeiro, Ministerio da Agricultura, Conselho Nacional de Proteçao aos Indios, 1953-1955, p.158-189, pl. 1202-1259. (the illustrative images come from this book)
- Helmut Schindler “Masks of the Upper Amazon”, in Arts & Cultures n°5, Barbier-Mueller and Somogy Museum, 2004, p.101-113.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref: V8785X9ANB
| Condition | Very good |
| Style | Tribal Art (Pre-Columbian art of Tribal Art Style) |
| Period | 20th century (Pre-Columbian art 20th century) |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 93400, Saint-Ouen, France |
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