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Old Pende Mbuya African Mask

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A Rare Old Pende Mbuya Mask collected 1975: A carved wooden mask divided into two planes with black and white mineral pigment and embellished with numerous small holes. Pende Mbuya mask were at one time used during mukanda initiation ceremonies

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A Fine Old Pende Mbuya Mask: A Classic carved wooden mask with incised tribal scar motifs , arched brow and stylized coiffure. Such masks were originally used for circumcision ceremonies but later became accessories for a type of

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Fine Pende Mbuya African Mask Ex Prof. Charles Bordogna: A Fine Old carved wooden mask with raffia grass headdress attachment and stylized facial features. Pende peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Mask measures 11 x 7 inches. A display stand can be included f

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Old Pende Pumbu Executioner Mask Ex J Camp Gallery 1979: A Carved wooden mask with stylized face and attached raffia grass headdress with three conical horns on top. The mask shows plenty of handling and wear. This mask is a Pumbu Mbuya mask, used in entert

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Old Pende African mask, Ex Dr Healy estate: A fine carved wooden mask with realistic style face, perhaps representing a child. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 8.5 x 7 inches. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, New York. A me

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Fine Pende Mbuya African Mask Ex J. Camp Gallery 1984: Carved wood with raffia grass headdress attached. Note the small mirror embedded into the forehead. Pende peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 16 inches tall x 11 inches wide. A metal displa

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Old Pende African mask Collected before 1965: This is a very old , almost archaic looking carved wooden mask with a highly stylized form and obvious signs of weathering and wear. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 10 x 6 inches. This

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A Fine Pende Mbuya African Mask, African Art: A finely carved wooden mask with incised geometric and linear designs. Signs of handling and age. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 11.5 x 5.5 inches. Mounted to professional display sta

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A Fine Pende Mbuya African mask: Carved wooden ceremonial mask with an elaborate raffia grass headdress attached. Pende peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 18 inches tall x 9 inches wide. A metal display stand can also be

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A Pende Mbuya African mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery, New York: A carved wooden ceremonial mask with attached raffia grass superstructure/ headdress, with signs of field use and wear. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 20 x 8 inches. A metal display s

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A Rare Old Pende Giphogo African Mask: A carved wooden helmet mask with highly stylized face,incised geometric designs and a wonderful reddish earthen pigment. The mask shows signs of field use over many years. Pende peoples, Congo, Africa

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Description

A very old carved wooden dance mask accented with red mineral pigment and a woven grass coiffure. Mbuya village masks are used to entertain a community during non-ritual festivities. Once used during mukanda initiation ceremonies to mark the end of male circumcision rituals, mbuya masquerades are now used to highlight a number of characters and roles in Pende society. The mask measures 14 inches tall. Ex Bernd Muhlack, Kiel, Germany

Condition

fair, eroded and weathered

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Old Pende Mbuya African Mask

Name: Old Pende Mbuya African Mask
SKU: 151539347
Price: 60 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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