Nkaki Mask (Alternate Title)
Mask (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
The extreme abstraction of this mask creates an otherworldly appearance. It is one of three types of male masks danced during various ritual performances of the bangongo society, including to initiate new members and to increase hunting success.
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC
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