Pende Kipoko pig mask.
From Maine Durieu collection in Paris who bought this mask in Kinshasa -Africa in the 70's.
Price 3,200 €
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Condition: This very old Easter Pende Kipoko maskhas both ears missing. Also right side part of chin is missing, crack in the wood on the right side (see pictures below).
Material: Wood with red white and black pigments, ears are missing. Metallic reflect on the inside patina.
Kipoko is the most popular of the Pende chief's masks danced during the Lukongo ceremony; and it affects the community's health and welfare.
In contrast to the fearsome Pumbu mask, the Kipoko signifies the chief's protective and nurturing powers and is danced during the chiefs investiture by young boys who also want to become chiefs later.
The mask's large eyes, ears, and nose signify the chief's ability to see and hear everything and to "smell out" sorcerers in his community. The diminutive size of the mouth conveys the idea that the chief should be slow to speak, choose his words carefully, lest hasty words create difficulties for him. Healing is an important function of the Kipoko's performance, and people come forward and kneel before the dancer to be healed of their troubles.
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