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African Mask Hand Carved Wood Face Tribal Mask Wall Decor Makonde Guro-9451
$67
$97
19.7/12.1 -CM
African Mask Collectible Hand Carved wood Wall Hanging Makonde Body Originating from the Makonde people, these lipiko masks, referred to as "helmet masks" in their language, are associated with a minority ethnic group residing in southern Tanzania and northeastern Mozambique, spanning both sides of the Rovuma River. Seeking sanctuary from the slave trade, the Makonde migrated to this region during the 18th and 19th centuries, subsequently undergoing significant cultural transformations and adaptations over the past century. However, it was during the period of Portuguese Colonialism from 1920 to 1974 that their society experienced profound changes, greatly influencing the development of their art as it appears today.
African Mask Collectible Hand Carved wood Wall Hanging Makonde Body Originating from the Makonde people, these lipiko masks, referred to as "helmet masks" in their language, are associated with a minority ethnic group residing in southern Tanzania and northeastern Mozambique, spanning both sides of the Rovuma River. Seeking sanctuary from the slave trade, the Makonde migrated to this region during the 18th and 19th centuries, subsequently undergoing significant cultural transformations and adaptations over the past century. However, it was during the period of Portuguese Colonialism from 1920 to 1974 that their society experienced profound changes, greatly influencing the development of their art as it appears today.
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