Masks

Beaded Mask from Ghana

$300.00

Beaded Mask from Ghana Intricately created mask with metal inlay and bead accent. Stand sold separately.

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Ceremonial Mask

$300.00

Ceremonial Mask Hand carved for use in ceremonies by the Lega People of Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Chokwe Celebration Mask

$150.00

Chokwe Celebration Mask Used during celebrations in Zambia by the Chokwe tribe. Hand carved.

Chokwe Mask Celebrating Family

$300.00

Chokwe Mask Celebrating Family Hand carved for use in ceremonies celebrating the growth of family by the Chokwe Tribe of Zambia.

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Eyes Wide Open-Mask

$150.00

Eyes Wide Open-Mask Female Wedding Mask. This mask is used by women during the wedding celebration in the Jowke Tribe of Democratic Republic of Congo. Hand carved.

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Mayo Pascula Mask-Mexico

$300.00

Mayo Pascula Mask-Mexico The Mayo Indians of Mexico celebrate more than 70 religious’ festivities. The pascola stands out as a dancer, a host, a speaker, and as community ritual clown. His presence is visible through the dances and heard in the music. Mayo pascolas complement their attire with a wooden mask. The mask represents the yo aniya or the wild mountain spirit who is believed to be the dancer’s mentor during the pascola performance. When the pascola dances as a human being, the mask is moved to the back of the head or over one ear, leaving the dancer’s face uncovered. When the dancer wishes to represent an animal, the mask covers the face and the dancer adopts the personality of the being he is presenting. “La vela” is a lock of hair to which a paper flower (sewa) is attached. The flower represents the good and protective forces and is associated with the Virgen María and the regenerative forces from the huya aniya (supernatural/magical world). “La vela” thus symbolizes the union between the pascola and those benevolent forces. Cerated by Roberto Vega Mexico

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