Salampasu Kasangu mask
€390.00
African Salampasu mask worn by warriors. This is a kasangu type mask.
The Mugongo warrior society is responsible for the protection of Salampasu communities.
Members of society protect themselves against attacks from rival clans or other outside forces.
To become a member of Mugongo, Salampasu boys must be circumcised and pass through its various initiation sub-societies, the highest of which is the society called Matambu (within which the highest level of initiate is called Mukish) .
Each initiation sub-society has an associated type of mask that boys have access to after completing the initiation level and paying an initiation fee.
Associated with the Ibuku initiation level, kasangu masks are only available to warriors who have killed and decapitated an enemy in combat.
Shipping fees
02504
Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1940
- Size
- 28 cm (35 cm with support)
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Jean-Pierre Schmidt Collection
- Stand
- Included
- Condition
- Excellent
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African Salampasu mask worn by warriors. This is a kasangu type mask.
The Mugongo warrior society is responsible for the protection of Salampasu communities.
Members of society protect themselves against attacks from rival clans or other outside forces.
To become a member of Mugongo, Salampasu boys must be circumcised and pass through its various initiation sub-societies, the highest of which is the society called Matambu (within which the highest level of initiate is called Mukish) .
Each initiation sub-society has an associated type of mask that boys have access to after completing the initiation level and paying an initiation fee.
Associated with the Ibuku initiation level, kasangu masks are only available to warriors who have killed and decapitated an enemy in combat.