Interpretive Resource

Artwork Resource Packet: <em>Mask (Mukenga)</em>

Artwork Resource Packet: Mask (Mukenga)

The Mukenga mask honors men important to the royal household. Its materials relate to rank, status, and leadership. The use of leopard and monkey fur, parrot feathers, and forms borrowed from the chameleon and elephant serve as visual metaphors for the characteristics of the animals and by extension, of Kuba rulers. This teaching packet includes an essay, discussion questions, activity ideas, a glossary, and an image of the artwork.