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		<title>S1141 Bakongo mask &#8211; Republic of the Congo</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:48 +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>COUNTRY</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Republic of the Congo</span></td>
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<td><b>ETHNICITY </b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400"> Bakongo</span></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">30 H x  19 W</span></td>
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<td><b>DETAILS </b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Hand-carved and painted mask, completely covered with white kaolin. It is characterized by a wide forehead, a thin outline of the eyebrows, semi-open linear eyes surrounded by red paint, a wide nose, and a thick open mouth showing the presence of some chiseled teeth.</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400"> Ceremonial / Funeral / Initiation<br />
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Tribal mask of the Bakongo ethnic group from Congo, crafted from hand-carved wood and fully painted with kaolin.</p>
<p>It is distinguished by its wide forehead, finely outlined eyebrows, semi-closed eyes in a linear shape surrounded by red paint, wide nose, and open thick mouth, displaying some carved teeth.</p>
<p>The Bakongo ethnic group uses white-faced masks associated with the world of spirits.</p>
<p>These masks were used during initiations and funerals of important figures or could have social control functions, or be used by diviners and healers to exert power.</p>
<p>Among the Bakongo people, red represented bravery, black represented darkness, and white illustrated knowledge or femininity, fertility, and social harmony.</p>
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<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara tribal da etnia Bakongo do Congo, esculpida em madeira e totalmente pintada com caulim.</p>
<p>É distinguida por sua ampla testa, sobrancelhas finamente delineadas, olhos semifechados em forma linear cercados por tinta vermelha, nariz largo e boca aberta e espessa, mostrando alguns dentes esculpidos.</p>
<p>A etnia Bakongo utiliza máscaras de rosto branco associadas ao mundo dos espíritos.</p>
<p>Essas máscaras eram usadas durante iniciações e funerais de figuras importantes, ou podiam ter funções de controle social, ou serem utilizadas por adivinhos e curandeiros para exercer poder.</p>
<p>Entre o povo Bakongo, o vermelho representava a coragem, o preto representava a escuridão, e o branco ilustrava o conhecimento ou a feminilidade, a fertilidade e a harmonia social.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
Máscara tribal de la etnia Bakongo del Congo, elaborada en madera tallada a mano y totalmente pintada con caolín.</p>
<p>Se distingue por su amplia frente, cejas finamente delineadas, ojos semicerrados en una forma lineal rodeados de pintura roja, nariz ancha y boca gruesa abierta, mostrando algunos dientes tallados.</p>
<p>La etnia Bakongo utiliza máscaras de cara blanca que están asociadas con el mundo de los espíritus.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras se usaban durante iniciaciones y funerales de figuras importantes, o podían tener funciones de control social, o ser utilizadas por adivinos y curanderos para ejercer poder.</p>
<p>Entre el pueblo Bakongo, el color rojo representaba la valentía, el negro representaba la oscuridad, y el blanco ilustraba el conocimiento o la feminidad, la fertilidad y la armonía social.</p>
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		<title>S1270 Monkey mask &#8211; Republic of the Congo</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:38:19 +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>COUNTRY</b></td>
<td>Republic of the Congo</td>
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<td><b>REGION</b></td>
<td>Local Art</td>
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<td><b>MATERIAL</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wood / Metal</span></td>
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<td><b>DIMENSIONS </b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">36 H x  20 W</span></td>
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<td><b>DETAILS </b></td>
<td>Mask made of hand-carved and hand-painted wood in an oval shape, which represents the figure of a monkey, it stands out for its high ears, its excavated eyes. his small nose and his protuberant mouth. The mask is decorated with metal appliqués.</td>
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<td><b>FUNCTION </b></td>
<td>Ceremonial</td>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ENGLISH</strong><br />
This tribal mask resembling a monkey from the Republic of Congo is crafted from hand-carved and hand-painted wood in an oval shape.</p>
<p>Is distinguished by its high ears, deep-sunken eyes, small nose, and prominent mouth. The mask is adorned with metal appliques.</p>
<p>The monkey is a symbolic animal in many African cultures, commonly associated with cunning, intelligence, and agility.</p>
<p>These masks often feature realistic details representing the distinctive physical characteristics of a monkey, such as large ears, elongated snouts, and expressive eyes.</p>
<p>Decorated with natural colors obtained from mineral or vegetable pigments, these masks accentuate the carved details and bring the monkey figure to life.</p>
<p>In some traditional African cultures, such as those of the tribes of Congo, it is believed that carved figures, both masks and statues, act as intermediaries between humans and the spirit world, housing supernatural beings, gods, and ancestors. Therefore, offerings and sacrifices are made to them.</p>
<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>Máscara tribal com aparência de macaco da República do Congo.</p>
<p>Feita em madeira esculpida e pintada à mão em formato oval.</p>
<p>Destaca-se por suas orelhas altas, olhos escavados, nariz pequeno e boca proeminente. A máscara é decorada com detalhes de metal.</p>
<p>O macaco é um animal simbólico em muitas culturas africanas, comumente associado à astúcia, inteligência e agilidade.</p>
<p>Essas máscaras geralmente apresentam detalhes realistas que representam as características físicas distintivas de um macaco, como orelhas grandes, focinhos alongados e olhos expressivos.</p>
<p>Decoradas com cores naturais obtidas de pigmentos minerais ou vegetais, essas máscaras realçam os detalhes esculpidos e dão vida à figura do macaco.</p>
<p>Em algumas culturas africanas tradicionais, como as tribos do Congo, acredita-se que as figuras esculpidas, tanto máscaras quanto estátuas, atuem como intermediárias entre os homens e o mundo dos espíritos, abrigando seres sobrenaturais, deuses e ancestrais. Por isso, são feitas oferendas e sacrifícios a elas.</p>
<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
Esta máscara tribal con apariencia de mono de la República del Congo es elaborada en madera tallada y pintada a mano en forma ovalada.</p>
<p>Destaca por sus orejas altas, ojos excavados, pequeña nariz y boca prominente. La máscara está adornada con apliques de metal.</p>
<p>El mono es un animal simbólico en muchas culturas africanas, asociado comúnmente con la astucia, la inteligencia y la agilidad.</p>
<p>Estas máscaras suelen presentar detalles realistas que representan las características físicas distintivas de un mono, como orejas grandes, hocicos alargados y ojos expresivos.</p>
<p>Decoradas con colores naturales obtenidos de pigmentos minerales o vegetales, estas máscaras resaltan los detalles tallados y dan vida a la figura del mono.</p>
<p>En algunas culturas africanas tradicionales, como las tribus del Congo, se cree que las figuras talladas, tanto máscaras como estatuas, actúan como intermediarias entre los hombres y el mundo de los espíritus, albergando seres sobrenaturales, dioses y ancestros. Por ello, se les realizan ofrendas y sacrificios.</p>
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		<title>S1310 Tribal mask &#8211; Republic of the Congo</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[franco_mask]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 17:52:53 +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>COUNTRY</b></td>
<td>Republic of the Congo</td>
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<td><b>REGION</b></td>
<td>Local Art</td>
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<td><b>MATERIAL</b></td>
<td>Wood / Vegetable fibers</td>
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<td><b>DIMENSIONS </b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">40 H x  24 W</span></td>
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<td><b>DETAILS </b></td>
<td>Hand-carved wooden mask of a rounded shape is characterized by the sculpted crest on the head, excavated eye orbits with round eyes, triangular nose, scarifications on the cheeks, wide mouth showing the bicelled teeth and abundant plant fiber decorating its neck.</td>
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<td><b>FUNCTION </b></td>
<td>Ceremonial / Festivities</td>
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Carved in wood and rounded in shape, this tribal mask from the Republic of Congo is distinguished by its sculpted crest over the head, excavated eye sockets with round eyes, triangular nose, cheek scarifications, wide mouth displaying bicuspid teeth, and abundant plant fiber adorning its neck.</p>
<p>Congolese artisans prefer to primarily use local wood, such as sandalwood or ebony, for crafting their masks. Additionally, they may incorporate other natural materials like leather, fabric, shells, or plant fibers for decoration and finishing.</p>
<p>Each Congolese mask carries a specific cultural and spiritual meaning, often associated with tribal rituals, religious ceremonies, or traditional festivals. They may represent concepts such as fertility, protection, wisdom, power, or connection with the spiritual world.</p>
<p>The crafting of masks in Congo, along with their meanings, has been passed down from generation to generation, allowing these traditions to remain alive in many local communities.</p>
<p><strong>PORTUGUÊS</strong></p>
<p>A máscara tribal da República do Congo, esculpida em madeira de forma arredondada.</p>
<p>Destaca-se pela sua crista esculpida sobre a cabeça, órbitas oculares escavadas com olhos redondos, nariz triangular, escarificações nas bochechas, boca ampla que mostra os dentes bicelados e uma abundante fibra vegetal que adorna o pescoço.</p>
<p>Os artesãos congolenses preferem utilizar principalmente madeira local, como a árvore de sândalo ou o ébano, para a elaboração de suas máscaras. Além disso, podem incorporar outros materiais naturais, como couro, tecido, conchas ou fibras vegetais, para a decoração e acabamento das mesmas.</p>
<p>Cada máscara congolense carrega consigo um significado cultural e espiritual específico, frequentemente associado a rituais tribais, cerimónias religiosas ou festivais tradicionais. Podem representar conceitos como fertilidade, proteção, sabedoria, poder ou conexão com o mundo espiritual.</p>
<p>A elaboração de máscaras no Congo, assim como o seu significado, tem sido transmitida de geração em geração, o que tem permitido que essas tradições permaneçam vivas em muitas comunidades locais.</p>
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<p><strong>ESPAÑOL</strong><br />
Máscara tribal de la República del Congo, tallada en madera de forma redondeada.</p>
<p>Se distingue por su cresta esculpida sobre la cabeza, órbitas oculares excavadas con ojos redondos, nariz triangular, escarificaciones en las mejillas, boca amplia que muestra los dientes bicelados y una abundante fibra vegetal que adorna su cuello.</p>
<p>Los artesanos congoleños prefieren utilizar principalmente madera local, como el árbol de sándalo o el ébano, para la elaboración de sus máscaras. Además, pueden incorporar otros materiales naturales, como cuero, tela, conchas o fibras vegetales, para la decoración y el acabado de las mismas.</p>
<p>Cada máscara congolesa lleva consigo un significado cultural y espiritual específico, a menudo asociado con rituales tribales, ceremonias religiosas o festivales tradicionales. Pueden representar conceptos como la fertilidad, la protección, la sabiduría, el poder o la conexión con el mundo espiritual.</p>
<p>La elaboración de máscaras en el Congo, al igual que su significado, se ha transmitido de generación en generación, lo que ha permitido que estas tradiciones se mantengan vivas en muchas comunidades locales.</p>
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