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Kantana/Mama Mask
Unknown20th Century
Rede Portuguesa de Arte Contemporânea a Norte (RPAC – Norte)
The presence of horns on most Kantana headdresses evokes the wild buffalo present in the territory. They are used in dances with extremely energetic movements contained by ropes that the audience handles.
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Details
- Title: Kantana/Mama Mask
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 20th Century
- Location Created: Nigéria
- Type: Sculpture
- Original Source: Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães
- Rights: CIAJG
- Medium: Wood and pigments
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