Anthropomorphic mask "mbuya" - D. R. Congo, Pende
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wood, pigments, raffia, base
The Pende have a large number of "mbuya" masks, which appear at non-ritual festivities to entertain the village community.
The mask figures represent different characters and role models of Pende society.
The identification of a specific mask character depends largely on aspects of costume, including the headdress and acessories, and the choreography.
H: 25 cm, H: 9,8 inch
Provenance:
Joris Visser, Brussels, Belgium
Lit.: Fagaly, William, Ancestors of Congo Square, New Orleans 2011, p. 328
The Pende have a large number of "mbuya" masks, which appear at non-ritual festivities to entertain the village community.
The mask figures represent different characters and role models of Pende society.
The identification of a specific mask character depends largely on aspects of costume, including the headdress and acessories, and the choreography.
H: 25 cm, H: 9,8 inch
Provenance:
Joris Visser, Brussels, Belgium
Lit.: Fagaly, William, Ancestors of Congo Square, New Orleans 2011, p. 328
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Anthropomorphic mask "mbuya" - D. R. Congo, Pende
Estimate €2,500 - €4,000
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