Figure Item Number: K4.328 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Model figure wearing a brightly painted suit - white, black, red, yellow horizontal stripes on the body. The fitgure is also wearing a black pleated "skirt" and has a brown chest with a white diagonal stripe from his right shoulder to his left waist. The figure has a narrow, angular-shaped head with eyes, which has been painted white and red. The figure's head is painted black at the top, and is wearing a large white fan-shaped headdress. The figure is holding a staff in his right hand and is standing on a black base with "Catelenga" written on the underside.
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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0251/0056