Early 20th Century Makua Male Initiation Mask San Miguel 1" drop from ear

1" drop from ear

Vivid Forest Green Serpentine have been treasured throughout West Africa for more than a thousand years

and is also known for performing miracles for travelers and those in danger

14 inches horizontal x 20 inches vertical

Early 20th Century Makua Male Initiation Mask San Miguel 1" drop from earEarly 20th Century Makua Male Initiation Mask Approx. 11" long x 10 1 2" wide x 6" deep, 17" tall with base From Tanzania Mozambique Close to the Makonde People, the Makua People are established on the banks of the Zambezi River. They are present in the Mtwara region of southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique. These masks are associated with Male and Female Initiations. The German ethnographer, Karl Weule, reported that the male and female masks