A Dramatic Red Pende Mbuya Mask
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A carved wooden mask, painted red with classic facial features, attached woven raffia grass basketry cap and small tail. Pende Mbuya masks were at one time 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. Pende peoples, Congo, central Africa. Provenance: A private New Jersey collection since 1982.
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Fair, well weathered
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A Dramatic Red Pende Mbuya Mask
Estimate $500 - $800
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