fika ya wakilindi

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Mask

Historical main catalogue: "Mask made from the toe-like shells from the roots of the palm fronds of the coconut palm. When the mask is put on, the entire edge is studded with porcupine quills. This mask is worn by the Wakilindi, the chiefs of the Shambala, at the only sacrificial festival, FIKA VA WAKILINDI, which they only celebrate among themselves. 62cm long Shambala"

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Shambala
Object type
Mask
Dimensions
Weight: 0,1 kg
Weight: 0,6 kg
Height: 70 cm
Width: 30 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Plant fibre
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III E 12440

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Tanzania
    who
    Shambala
  • Collecting
    who
    Karl Roehl - Former Possessors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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