Marriage Apron (Ijogola or Jocolo)

Ndebele people, African

20th century

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Bracelet Côte dIvoire African ivory and red palm oil
Crescent blade with long handle
Helmet mask with glossy black surface coiffure of fine plaits close to the skull leading to thick braid rising from top of head Prominent domed forehead slitted cowrie shell shaped eyes small mouth nose and ears three vertical scarification marks on each cheek Two bulging rings around neck base of mask pierced with multiple holes for attachment of fiber costume Function Worn by women of the Sande Society during initiation of girls into the society and on other occasions morphology of the mask reflects Mende ideals of feminine beauty and power
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