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Lipico Mask

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Makonde carvers are prolific producers of masks, statues and decorative objects. The most famous Makonde masks are their helmet masks which are used to mark a boy's initiation into adulthood, they are also used in girl's initiation ceremonies. These masks, called Lipico, have realistic features and are often inset with real human hair and decorated with facial scarifications. These masks are usually made of a light, balsa-like wood and worn with a cloth tied around the bottom rim that falls loosely over the masquerader.

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