Figure Item Number: K4.324 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted model figure. Figure has brown, white, pink, and blue horizontal stripes, with a broad circular masked head, from which emerge two protrusions at the top (black and red stripes). The figure also has white painted and carved frills around its feet, hands and waist. "Cacuni - Catuta" is written on the base. (A piece of the figure has broken off.)
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
- 0251/0052