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		<title>Tribal Mask &#8211; Namibia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Local Art</span></td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Namibia</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood</span></td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">32 H x  23 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ceremonial</span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Mask made of hand-carved and painted wood featuring a broad, domed forehead, excavated eye sockets with outlines of eyes, thin eyebrows that rise from the cheeks and give continuity to a long, small, protruding nose with thin lips.</td>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ENGLISH</strong><br />
Tribal mask from Nigeria, hand-carved and hand-painted in wood, distinguished by its wide and bulging forehead, eye sockets excavated with eye sketches, thin eyebrows that rise from the cheeks and continue towards a long nose, and a small prominent chin with thin lips.</p>
<p>In Namibia, traditional masks are an integral part of the culture and ritual practices of various ethnic groups. These masks are used in ceremonies, festivals, initiation rituals, and theatrical performances.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Máscara tribal de Nigeria, tallada y pintada a mano en madera, que se distingue por su amplia y abombada frente, órbitas oculares excavadas con esbozos de ojos, cejas finas que se elevan desde las mejillas y continúan hacia una larga nariz, y una pequeña barbilla sobresaliente con labios finos.</p>
<p>En Namibia, las máscaras tradicionales son una parte integral de la cultura y las prácticas rituales de varios grupos étnicos.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras se utilizan en ceremonias, festivales, rituales de iniciación y representaciones teatrales.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara tribal da Nigéria, esculpida e pintada à mão em madeira, que se distingue pela sua ampla e abaulada testa, órbitas oculares escavadas com esboços de olhos, sobrancelhas finas que se elevam das bochechas e continuam em direção a um nariz longo, e um pequeno queixo proeminente com lábios finos.</p>
<p>Na Namíbia, as máscaras tradicionais são uma parte integral da cultura e das práticas rituais de vários grupos étnicos.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras são utilizadas em cerimônias, festivais, rituais de iniciação e representações teatrais.</p>
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		<title>Mask &#8211; Namibia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>In exhibition at our gallery in Porto</strong></p>
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<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td>Local Art</td>
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<td><b>Region</b></td>
<td>Namibia</td>
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<td><b>Material</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood</span></td>
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<td><b>Dimensions</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">55 H x  25 W</span></td>
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<td><b>Function</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ceremonial</span></td>
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<td><b>Details</b></td>
<td>Mask made of hand-carved wood with an elongated and triangular shape, which highlights a fine rectilinear sculpture that adorns the bottom of the mask, also highlights pierced eyes in the shape of a slit, an extensive straight nose proportional to a long chin that ends in a small mouth with well defined lips.</td>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ENGLISH</strong><br />
Hand-carved in wood with an elongated, triangular shape, this tribal mask from Namibia features a fine, subtle linear carving that adorns the mask.</p>
<p>Additionally, this mask stands out for the eyes perforated in the form of a slit and the straight and extensive nose proportional to a long chin that ends in a small mouth with well-defined lips.</p>
<p>Namibia&#8217;s wooden masks showcase a wide variety of designs and styles, often inspired by the mythology, nature, and spiritual beliefs of the Namibian people.</p>
<p>These unique designs may incorporate tribal symbols, geometric patterns, sacred animals, and stylized human figures.</p>
<p>Most masks in Namibia represent protective spirits or powerful animals.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
 Máscara tribal de Namibia, esculpida a mano en madera con una forma alargada y triangular.</p>
<p>Se destaca un fino y tenue tallado rectilíneo que adorna la máscara.</p>
<p>Además, resaltan los ojos perforados en forma de hendidura, una nariz recta y extensa proporcional a un mentón largo que culmina en una boca pequeña con labios bien definidos.</p>
<p>Las máscaras de madera de Namibia exhiben una amplia gama de diseños y estilos, a menudo inspirados en la mitología, la naturaleza y las creencias espirituales del pueblo namibio.</p>
<p>Estos diseños únicos pueden incorporar símbolos tribales, motivos geométricos, animales sagrados y figuras humanas estilizadas.</p>
<p>La mayoría de las máscaras en Namibia representan a espíritus protectores o también a animales de poder.</p>
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<strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara tribal da Namíbia, esculpida à mão em madeira com uma forma alongada e triangular.</p>
<p>Se destaca um fino e sutil entalhe retilíneo que adorna a máscara.</p>
<p>Além disso, destacam-se os olhos perfurados em forma de fenda, um nariz reto e extenso proporcional a um queixo longo que culmina em uma boca pequena com lábios bem definidos.</p>
<p>As máscaras de madeira da Namíbia exibem uma ampla variedade de designs e estilos, frequentemente inspirados na mitologia, na natureza e nas crenças espirituais do povo namibiano.</p>
<p>Esses designs únicos podem incorporar símbolos tribais, motivos geométricos, animais sagrados e figuras humanas estilizadas.</p>
<p>A maioria das máscaras na Namíbia representa espíritos protetores ou também animais de poder.</p>
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