African Kholuka mask
African Kholuka mask
Date: Mid to late 20th century
Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture: Suku peoples
Dimensions: mask and with the raffia 60cm the mask is 29cm L x 18cm W x 10cm D.
Weight: 440g
Condition: good for its age -see photos
Kholuka masks the guardians of masculinity
In the the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola the Kholuka masks stand as powerful symbols of male initiation rituals on the journey from boyhood to manhood.
Adolescent boys undergo an initiation process, often lasting over a year. Isolated from their communities, facing a series of physical and mental trials.
Kholuka masks carved from wood and decorated with raffia and pigment, are used in these initiation rites. Their facial features, include a bulbous chin, cheeks, and forehead and are believed to embody ancestral spirits, offering protection and guidance.
African Kholuka mask
Date: Mid to late 20th century
Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture: Suku peoples
Dimensions: mask and with the raffia 60cm the mask is 29cm L x 18cm W x 10cm D.
Weight: 440g
Condition: good for its age -see photos
Kholuka masks the guardians of masculinity
In the the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola the Kholuka masks stand as powerful symbols of male initiation rituals on the journey from boyhood to manhood.
Adolescent boys undergo an initiation process, often lasting over a year. Isolated from their communities, facing a series of physical and mental trials.
Kholuka masks carved from wood and decorated with raffia and pigment, are used in these initiation rites. Their facial features, include a bulbous chin, cheeks, and forehead and are believed to embody ancestral spirits, offering protection and guidance.
African Kholuka mask
Date: Mid to late 20th century
Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture: Suku peoples
Dimensions: mask and with the raffia 60cm the mask is 29cm L x 18cm W x 10cm D.
Weight: 440g
Condition: good for its age -see photos
Kholuka masks the guardians of masculinity
In the the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola the Kholuka masks stand as powerful symbols of male initiation rituals on the journey from boyhood to manhood.
Adolescent boys undergo an initiation process, often lasting over a year. Isolated from their communities, facing a series of physical and mental trials.
Kholuka masks carved from wood and decorated with raffia and pigment, are used in these initiation rites. Their facial features, include a bulbous chin, cheeks, and forehead and are believed to embody ancestral spirits, offering protection and guidance.