Figure Item Number: K4.327 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Model figure with brightly painted white, brown, blue, pink horizontal stripes around body. White pleated skirt, feet and hands. Head without facial features and a protruding area at the chin. Plume-like carved headpiece. Vegetable fibre rope running from left hand, over left shoulder behind head and up to right side of head. Black base. "Sacalumbo" 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
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0251/0055