african mask African Tribal Face Mask Wood Hand Carved Vintage Wall Hanging Tsaye Teke-8188

32.3/31.9 CM
mask from the kidumu society, zanaga mask region, tsaye of the democratic republic of congo mask . the teke mask moon-shaped dance masks, flat and decorated with symbols. this society is a political and religious institution created about 150 years ago when the tsaye split from the mother ethnic group. kidumu is the patron saint of major social events: circumcision, marriage or death of chiefs, alliances and judgements.