This is a wooden Zulu war mask. This mask was worn by a chosen dancer, at war preparation. It could be worn in many different ways, covering the face, as a helmet, covering the whole head, or as a crest, resting on his head. It represents a spirit, and many people believed, that the spirit of the ancestors possessed the dancer. During the ceremony, the wearer is able to communicate with his ancestors. The masks would be honored with gifts and ceremonies.
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