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Changana Wizard Mask – Mozambique

franco_mask — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:39:12 +0000

ENGLISH
Large hand-carved wooden mask crafted by local artisans from Maputo, Mozambique.

The mask is characterized by scarifications on the forehead and cheeks, large eye sockets with oval-shaped perforated eyes, a triangular nose, earrings hanging from its ears, and two flat horns carved onto the wood.

The wearer of the mask can speak differently, move differently, behave differently, because they become another being.

During the ritual, the masked individual transforms into the character they represent.

PORTUGUÊS
Máscara em grande formato de madeira esculpida à mão, elaborada por artesãos locais de Maputo, em Moçambique.

A máscara é caracterizada por escarificações na testa e bochechas, grandes órbitas oculares com olhos perfurados de forma oval, nariz triangular, brincos pendurados em suas orelhas e dois chifres planos esculpidos na madeira.

O portador da máscara pode falar de outra forma, mover-se de outra maneira, comportar-se de forma diferente, porque é outro ser.

Durante o ritual, o enmascarado se transforma no personagem que representa.

ESPAÑOL

Mascara en gran formato de madera tallada a mano elaborada por artesanos locales de Maputo en Mozambique.

La mascara se caracteriza por escarificaciónes en frente y mejillas, grandes orbitas oculares con ojos perforados de forma ovalada, nariz triangular, aretes que cuelgan de sus orejas y dos cuernos planos tallados sobre la madera.

El portador de la máscara puede hablar de otra forma, moverse de otra manera, comportarse diferente, porque es otro ser.

El enmascarado durante el rito se convierte en el personaje que representa.

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Mask – Mozambique

franco_mask — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:39:00 +0000

In exhibition at our gallery in Porto

Ethnicity	Local Art
Region	Mozambique
Material	Wood
Dimensions	62 H x 30 W
Function	Ceremonial
Details	Large-format hand-carved wooden mask where the laborious and detailed sculpting of the face stands out, where the rectangular eyes and wide mouth also stand out.
Curiosity

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Mask 1107 – Mozambique

franco_mask — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:39:00 +0000

In exhibition at our gallery in Porto

Ethnicity	Local art
Region	Mozambique
Material	Wood
Dimensions	70 H x 20 W
Function	Ceremonial
Details	Hand-carved wooden mask made in large format, highlighting the contrast of brown colors and the sculpting in mini squares that give unique characteristics to the piece.
Curiosity

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Mask – Mozambique

franco_mask — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:19 +0000

ENGLISH
This large-format tribal mask is crafted in wood by skilled artisans from Mozambique, highlighted by its intense black color and detailed carving of the entire face with a broad forehead, oval-shaped eyes with round centers, wide and triangular nose, and an open mouth with well-defined lips.

ESPAÑOL
Máscara Tribal de gran formato elaborada en madera por expertos artesanos de Mozambique.

Destaca su intenso color negro, el esculpido detallado de todo el rostro con una frente amplia, ojos en forma de ojal con centro redondo, nariz amplia y triangular, y una boca abierta con labios bien definidos.

PORTUGUÊS

Máscara Tribal de grande porte feita em madeira por habilidosos artesãos de Moçambique.

Destaca sua cor negra intensa, a esculpida detalhada de todo o rosto com uma testa ampla, olhos em forma de alça com centro redondo, nariz amplo e triangular, e uma boca aberta com lábios bem definidos.

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