A lipico or lipiko (plural : mapico or mapiko) is a mask or helmet of the Makonde of Mozambique.
Uses
Mapico masks are worn for ceremonial dances during the rites of passage of circumcised boys called mapico dances.[1][2] These masks are carved by master craftsmen,[3] they are made of soft wood and often feature human hair. They represent faces of men or women with labrets or scarifications.[4]
Gallery
Lipico with scarifications, British Museum
Lipico mask, UBC Museum of Anthropology ( Vancouver / Canada )
Lipico from the Makonde of Tanzania
Mapico dancing
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References
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