http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/01/03/milkweed-grasshopper-from-south-africa/ Are we experts yet? Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/01/03/milkweed-grasshopper-from-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-57848 bugman Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:53:02 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=13957#comment-57848 Wow, we would love to link to a photo of that mask. Wow, we would love to link to a photo of that mask.

]]> http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/01/03/milkweed-grasshopper-from-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-57844 mwconner Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:59:11 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=13957#comment-57844 There is a initiation mask made by the Chokwe and related peoples of Angola which is said to represent this grass hopper. It is called Chikunza, Cikunza, or Kikunza. It is characterized by a tall conical headdress with attached tassel. The conical body is colorfully painted (in earth tones) with rings, the face has round eyes and mouth, and there are even spots all around the face. There is a initiation mask made by the Chokwe and related peoples of Angola which is said to represent this grass hopper. It is called Chikunza, Cikunza, or Kikunza. It is characterized by a tall conical headdress with attached tassel. The conical body is colorfully painted (in earth tones) with rings, the face has round eyes and mouth, and there are even spots all around the face.

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