Cahier 37 Mission Masques Woyo I II Du 10 au 21 août 1982
Cornet, Joseph, 1919-2004
Subject:
Field note book Arts, Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Description: Study of Woyo masquerade continues in villages of Muanda, Siafumu II, and Maniphutu; notes on the names of masks, their history, clan ownership, insignia, proverbs, songs, and prohibitions associated with masks; photographs of masquerade; photographs of masks with color, surface decoration and size indicated; photographs of informants and list of payments; translation of songs performed during masquerade; references to published sources on Ndunga masking; photographs and notes related to Woyo mask in the collection of the Museo de Ethnologia de Ultramar-Lisbon; drawing of village showing specific locations related to masquerade performance; study of architecture in several villages including Tuilili, Malongo, Koomngo with inventory of houses constructed in various material.












