Male helmet mask "lipiko" (pl. "mapiko")
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Lot: 246
Auction 103Male helmet mask "lipiko" (pl. "mapiko")
Mozambique, Makonde
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Werner Kißling (1952-2020), Heltersberg, Germany | H: 8.5 inch |
2000 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, red colour, black mass, human hair, crack
The making and performance of the "mapiko" helmet masks play a significant role in the social and religious life of the Makonde.
According to Fenzl, the mask dancer could represent a deceased but also a living person.
The masks are characterised by a strikingly realistic style of representation.
Fenzl, Kristian, Makonde, Linz 1997, p. 41 ff.
