MBUNDA - MAGNIFICENT MUPALA MASK - ZAMBIA # 9497 Start Price USD 1,000.00 Current Price USD 1,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 20, 2008 End Time Monday, October 20, 2008 Location Montreal See more about 'MBUNDA - MAGNIFICENT MUPALA MASK - ZAMBIA # 9497' Description MBUNDA - MAGNIFICENT MUPALA MASK - ZAMBIA # 9497 The Chokwe and related peoples (Mbunda, Lunda, Lovale, Lwena) of Angola and western Zambia create and perform many masked characters. These masked characters represent the spirits of deceased ancestors who have returned to the world of the living to guide, assist, protect, and even educate members of the community. They mostly perform in conjunction with the mukanda initiation process where they also protect the initiation camp from intruders and evil supernatural forces. These masks may also be seen at other important ceremonies, political rallies and confirmation ceremonies of chiefs. This mask is known as Mupala, lord and guardian of the mukanda intitiation camp. This mask has been tribally used. Size: H 30" W 22" D 12" (inches) Materials: wood, fiber, feathers Origin: Mbunda Shipping: US$ 35.00 mainland USA|Canada insured Condition: Excellent, age crack           --> DIRECT FROM AFRICA TO YOU! We travel to Africa on a regular basis and handpick all the items we have for sale. Each trip uncovers a new treasure, a new experience, a new marvel. Read about who we are, where we travel, and the adventures we experience. All rates are for Canada and continental U.S.A. and includes, packaging, labor, insurance. Bulk shipping rates (+ 10 items) are available upon request. International shipping available upon request. Multiple auctions (less than 10 items) won by the same bidder can be combined to save up to 30% on shipping rates, depending on the size and weight of the items. Duties/taxes if and where applicable will be the responsibility of the buyer. Visa, Mastercard,Paypal,  International Certified checks and Money Orders are accepted. Payment must be made within 10 business days. We keep the right to re-list an item if payment is not received in the time specified. Please ask all questions prior to bidding. Once a sale has taken place, it is final. All communications at auctions end will be for payment and shipping purposes only. We guarantee our descriptions to be accurate. We will accept returns if the item is not as described. We will gladly reimburse your purchase price less the shipping and handling. No refunds for buyers remorse. Bid cautiously! International sales (outside of the U.S.A or Canada) are final and no returns will be accepted. Please note that our older pieces will have imperfections, chips, age cracks and other minor irregularities. The pictures provided are part of the description. Please study them carefully. Stands where shown are for display purposes only and are not included with the item. We retain the right not to sell to any bidder. Please read all information carefully before bidding. Don't bid if you are not going to pay. Place a Bid!