The Yaka are very productive artistically and are known for their circumcision masks, especially the kholuka masks which allude to themes of procreation or domestic activity and have conical extensions and puppet- like human and animal figures on the cr... This wood mask has an upturned nose, fiber crown projection, raffia suspensions, and pigments. It is a Ndemba style mask, representative of those used to celebrate the Òcoming outÓ of young men from their initiation camp. The upturned nose, distinctiv...
