The pictograms of the Teke masks emphasize oppositions symbolizing duality in the universe: circular, they are divided horizontally by a band and their surface is decorated with geometric …

Teke moon shaped masks are worn by members of the Kiduma - a secret society that takes charge of social celebrations and rituals. The mask is held in place with a bite bar at the back …

Teke masks are worn by members of the Kiduma - a secret society that takes charge of social celebrations and rituals. The mask is held in place with a bite bar at the back which the wearer...

The teke mask is used to confirm the social and political structure during the Kidumu masquerade dancing ceremonies in the Congo.

The mask is associated with a bush spirit known as “Nkita.” Representing the spirit, the masquerader enters the village from the forest and dances an energetic cartwheeling dance …

The Teke or Kidumu people are well known for their Teke masks, which are round flat disk like wooden masks that have abstract patterns and geometric motifs with horizontal lines that are …

The Teke used the moon-shaped masks -- flat, decorated with abstract geometric motifs, bisected by a horizontal stripe, colored with white or red earth, painted black, blue, and brown. They …

Famous in African tribal art, the Bateke made easily recognizable circular masks. The Kidumu society is a political and religious institution created more or less 150 years ago on the …

It is a plank mask that the wearer held between the teeth using a braided ribbon. The perforations were used to attach feathers and fibers which perfected the harmony of the costume. Only the …

Nov 19, 2020 · Who created the Teke mask? Teke-Tsaayi Mask. This disk-shaped facial mask has tribal iconographic and geometrical motifs that are symmetrically arranged and cover the …