Mussiro Mask PortraitShot at sunset on Ilha de Mozambique, a woman wears a white mussiro mask to protect from the sun and to keep her skin smooth. Ilha de Mozambique is a small island off the coast of Northern Mozambique. Prior to 1898 it was the capital of colonial Portuguese East Africa. With its rich history and sandy beaches, the Island of Mozambique is a Unesco World Heritage site and one of Mozambique's fastest growing tourist destinations.