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Description : A Kakuungu face mask. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suku. Late 19th/early 20th century. 25 x 11. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog notes: A Kakuungu mask that instills instant fear—whether seen from afar or close up—is well made according to the Suku. So it is not surprising that the yisidika, the charm specialist of the initiation camp, calls forth this mask to teach obedience and respect to initiates and to threaten those who might inflict harm on his charges. Immortalized in song for its jumping feats, the huge Kakuungu performer could leap from village to forest and travel great distances in record time. The oldest and most powerful of Suku masks, it could also be called on to cure impotence and sterility, control severe weather, or intervene in other crises. Yale.edu Exhibited Los Angeles County Museum of Art 1979 - 1981, Sothebys Parke Bernet, New York April 18, 1973 Lot 343, Yale Van Rijn African art archive # 0033849-01
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