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X2002.33.15 Mask

 

Object Name: Mask

Artist: Sachihongo (royal male)

Cultural Group: Mbunda peoples

Place of Origin: Zambia

Date/Era: Late 19th-20th century

Dimensions: W: 28.5 cm, D: 10.2 cm (H: 12.9 in, W: 11.2 in, D: 4.0 in)

Medium/Materials: Wood, nails, plant fiber

Credit Line: Museum purchase with funds provided by Jay T. Last.

Accession Number: X2002.33.15

A split down the left side of this Sachihongo mask was repaired by making numerous small holes on either side of the break and tightly lacing the two parts together with cane. Wooden masks are normally commissioned from professional carvers and are thus valuable. They are used in ceremonies and then carefully stored for future events. After each performance, masks are carefully inspected, cleaned, and, if necessary, repaired. A repair is not seen as a defect but rather as a testament to the care given to an ancestral representation, the length of its performance history, and its proper handling.

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