Gonde

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An entertainment masker that appears together with the dignified ndoli jowei (q.v.) of the Sande society and offers a parody of the latter by its own dishevelled appearance and undignified behaviour. The mask is often an old ndoli jowei mask that is too decayed or damaged to be used for its original purpose and its Gonde character may be further emphasised by its being daubed with white paint. Unlike the ndoli jowei, little attempt is made to conceal the person wearing the mask.