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The African Tribal Artist
The Functions of an African Mask
The Materials for an African Mask
The Patterns of an African Mask
The Styles of African Masks

 

African Masks

Biombo Mask

 

African Masks - Biombo Mask

 

Biombo masks are usually carved from wood and coloured with red "tukula" powder, a dye made from the camwood tree.

The eyes are a typical coffee bean shape. A triangular checkerboard design is used to decorate the eyebrows and the planes of the face. The three forms at the back of the head represent the Biombo hairstyle.Feathers are often attached to the top of Biombo masks.Biombo masks are usually worn during tribal rituals and ceremonies.

The Biombo live south of the inter-section of the Luala and Kasai rivers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

 

map of Biombo territory

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Biombo Mask Drawing

Biombo Mask Drawing

You can click on the sketch above to view a simplified A4 line drawing which you may use to help you draw or trace this mask design.

 

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