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Kwango mask

Africa

9 inches, animal skin, cloth, wood, beads

This well-made mask has the words "Kwango" and "Popokabaka" written on the back. I don’t have a clue what this means. Hopefully my ignorance will be your gain. The face is animal hide with short, black fur. It has a cotton quilted backing.

A friend tells me that Kwango is a river and Popokabaka a town. Both are in the Congo Republic.

 

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