Lipico

A lipico or lipiko (plural : mapico or mapiko) is a mask or helmet of the Makonde of Mozambique.

Lipico mask from Mozambique

Uses

Mapico masks are worn for ceremonial dances during the rites of passage of circumcised boys called mapico dances. These masks are carved by master craftsmen, they are made of soft wood and often feature human hair. They represent faces of men or women with labrets or scarifications.

Gallery

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  Lipico with scarifications, British Museum
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  Lipico mask, UBC Museum of Anthropology ( Vancouver / Canada )
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  Lipico from the Makonde of Tanzania
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  Mapico dancing