Figure Item Number: K4.326 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Model figure: brightly painted with horizontal stripes on body - white, brown, yellow, and pink with a red painted skirt and black top-fringe on skirt. White, black and yellow painted fringe collar. Large open mouth with teeth. Large flat-brimmed hat with tall top that tapers in towards the middle of its height. The hat is painted white, red, blue and brown horizontal stripes. The figure is carrying a large knife in its right hand, and the other hand is also raised. "Chicunza" written under base.
History Of Use
Wooden miniatures (K4.324-29) showing masks of the male initiation ceremonies – called the mukanda. K4.324 is Cacuni-Catuta, K4.325 Chibrambialo, K4.326 Chicunza, K4.327 Sacalumbo, K4.328 Catelenga, and K4.329 Liango. Each mask represents an ancestor, as well as specific values, skills, and knowledge.
Item History
- Made in Angola
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before November 14, 1973
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on November 14, 1973
What
Who
- Culture
- Mbunda
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0251/0054