Mask - Salampasu - DR Congo

The Salampasu from the border region between the DRC and Angola are renowned for their powerful works associated with warrior and initiatory societies. Their sculptures and masks, often marked by expressive forms and geometric scarifications, were used in initiation rites, protective ceremonies, and displays of power. Imbued with a strong spiritual dimension, these objects were meant to impress, protect the community and reinforce the authority of the initiates as well as the link with the ancestors.

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